Alma Close, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 0HJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£375,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£457,778
9 sales
Price range
£350k – £620k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Jul 2026
SS12 0HJ

At a glance

House prices£375k average10% below the Wickford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Alma Close, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,778. Average sale prices fell from £438,750 in 2016 to £375,000 in 2026 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Wickford average of £414,880 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alma Close compared

Alma Close£375,000
SS12 postcode area£396,275
Wickford£414,880
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £438,750 (2 sales)2016£439k2020: £477,500 (4 sales)2020£478k2022: £582,500 (1 sales)2022£583k2026: £375,000 (2 sales)2026£375k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£457,77814 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Alma Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 14 Jul 2026£350,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 28 Jan 2026£400,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 8 Apr 2022£582,500 DetachedFreehold
17, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 17 Dec 2020£620,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 30 Oct 2020£470,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 11 Sep 2020£465,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 18 Jun 2020£355,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 11 Dec 2018£486,350 DetachedFreehold
7, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 3 Jun 2016£452,500 DetachedFreehold
12, Alma Close SS12 0HJ 29 Apr 2016£425,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Alma Close £425,000 (Apr 2016) → £582,500 (Apr 2022) +37%
over 6 yrs
8, Alma Close £486,350 (Dec 2018) → £470,000 (Oct 2020) -3%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Alma Close

Crime

155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour71
Violence & sexual offences28
Criminal damage & arson14
Shoplifting14
Public order11
Other theft5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alma Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Crouch from Noak Bridge to Runwell Flood warning area
  • The River Crouch from Noaks Bridge to Runwell 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 Alma Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Grange Primary School 311 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Castledon School 239 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Report 0.4 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Crays Hill Primary School 82 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Children's Support Service 102 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 1.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Wickford station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Pitsea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sugden Avenue (adj, London Rd) 5 min walk
  • Sugden Avenue (opp, London Rd) 6 min walk
  • Castledon Road (opp, London Rd) 6 min walk
  • Castledon Road (adj, London Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.8 mi
  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.8 mi
  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.5 mi
  • Matching Green Surgery
    49 Matching Green, Fryerns, Basildon · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned93.1%62.5%
Private rented5.8%20.3%
Social rented1.1%17.1%
Households650

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.0%64.1%
Aged 65+30.2%18.6%
Residents1,555

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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