Balgownie Drive, Bulphan, Upminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM14 3EE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Balgownie Drive, Bulphan, Upminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 11 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,049,286. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balgownie Drive range from £985,000 to £1,225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balgownie Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balgownie Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM14 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 | 7 | £1,049,286 | 11 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Balgownie Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 11 May 2023 | £1,225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 27 Aug 2021 | £1,000,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 16 Aug 2021 | £1,000,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 30 Jun 2021 | £1,100,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 10 Jun 2021 | £985,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 16 Apr 2021 | £985,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 1 Apr 2021 | £1,050,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 16 Mar 2020 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Balgownie Drive RM14 3EE | 20 Sep 2018 | £4,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Balgownie Drive | £1,050,000 (Apr 2021) → £1,225,000 (May 2023) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Balgownie Drive | £1,400,000 (Mar 2020) → £1,000,000 (Aug 2021) | -29% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Balgownie Drive
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balgownie Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balgownie Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
- The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including Tilbury Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balgownie Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Berry Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lincewood Primary Academy 390 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Merrylands Primary School 542 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bulphan Church of England Academy 64 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 248 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Phoenix Primary School 717 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The James Hornsby School 1,040 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Laindon station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- West Horndon station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Basildon station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hollybank (opp, Forest Glade) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Salako And Partners
Langdon Hills M/Practice, Nightingales, Basildon · 1.0 mi - Laindon Medical Group
Laindon Health Centre, High Road, Basildon · 1.8 mi - The Knares Medical Practice
93 The Knares, Basildon · 2.2 mi - Horndon-On-The-Hill Surgery
High Road, Horndon-On-The-Hill, Stanford-Le-Hope · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Basildon Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Langdon Hills · 1.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Laindon · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Laindon · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Great Berry Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- 17 Denehurst Gardens · 0.8 mi
- Dental Beauty Basildon · 1.3 mi
- Laindon Health Centre Dental Practice · 1.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 559 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
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 | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Thurrock 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 Balgownie Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 76.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 6.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 11.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 51.7% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 29.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 11% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 17.3% |
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 Thurrock.
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