The Firs, Southminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM0 7FP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Firs, Southminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £364,720. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £284,995 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM0 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £364,720 | 22 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Firs CM0 7FP | 22 Jul 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Firs CM0 7FP | 16 Aug 2024 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Firs CM0 7FP | 30 Sep 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Firs CM0 7FP | 4 Mar 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Firs CM0 7FP | 5 Apr 2017 | £377,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Firs CM0 7FP | 27 May 2016 | £299,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, The Firs CM0 7FP | 29 Apr 2016 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, The Firs CM0 7FP | 25 Apr 2016 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, The Firs CM0 7FP | 15 Apr 2016 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Firs | £309,995 (Apr 2016) → £430,000 (Aug 2024) | +39% over 8 yrs |
| 1, The Firs | £377,500 (Apr 2017) → £430,000 (Sep 2022) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ormiston Rivers Academy 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Southminster station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Burnham-on-Crouch station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Althorne station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southfield Way (adj, Scotts Hill) 2 min walk
- Southfield Way (opp, Scotts Hill) 2 min walk
- Steeple Road Corner (adj, Queen St) 3 min walk
- David Fisher Way (S-bound, David Fisher Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Fisher Med.ctr.
19 High Street, Southminster · 0.5 mi - Burnham Surgery
Foundry Lane, Burnham-On-Crouch · 2.0 mi - The Trinity Medical Practice
1 The Drive, Mayland, Chelmsford · 2.9 mi - The Dengie Medical Partnership
61 South Street, Tillingham, Southminster · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southminster High Street · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Woodfords Garage Burnham · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Burnham On Crouch Station Rd · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Burnham · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,029 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 61% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 64% | 92% |
Share of homes across Maldon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.5% | 43.4% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 49.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 25.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 18.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Maldon.
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