Berens Close, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 8JS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£421,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£326,676
15 sales
Price range
£260k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
SS11 8JS

At a glance

House prices£421k averageAbout the Wickford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 station15 min walkWickford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Berens Close, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £421,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,676. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Berens Close compared

Berens Close£421,250
SS11 postcode area£436,720
Wickford£414,880
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £320,000 (1 sales)2016£320k2017: £260,000 (1 sales)2017£260k2018: £309,500 (3 sales)2018£310k2019: £310,000 (1 sales)2019£310k2020: £275,000 (1 sales)2020£275k2021: £305,750 (2 sales)2021£306k2022: £380,000 (1 sales)2022£380k2025: £341,285 (4 sales)2025£341k2026: £450,000 (1 sales)2026£450k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£326,6761 May 2026

Sold prices on Berens Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Berens Close SS11 8JS 1 May 2026£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Berens Close SS11 8JS 18 Dec 2025£392,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Berens Close SS11 8JS 30 May 2025£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Berens Close SS11 8JS 14 Mar 2025£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Berens Close SS11 8JS 11 Mar 2025£295,139 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Berens Close SS11 8JS 24 Feb 2025£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Berens Close SS11 8JS 21 Aug 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Berens Close SS11 8JS 11 Nov 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Berens Close SS11 8JS 5 May 2021£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Berens Close SS11 8JS 14 Jan 2021£281,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Berens Close SS11 8JS 22 May 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Berens Close SS11 8JS 7 Jun 2019£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Berens Close SS11 8JS 21 Sep 2018£276,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Berens Close SS11 8JS 24 Jul 2018£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Berens Close SS11 8JS 10 Jan 2018£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Berens Close SS11 8JS 8 Jun 2017£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Berens Close SS11 8JS 27 Jun 2016£320,000 Semi-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
10, Berens Close £347,500 (Feb 2025) → £450,000 (May 2026) +29%
over 1 yr
15, Berens Close £320,000 (Jun 2016) → £295,139 (Mar 2025) -8%
over 9 yrs
25, Berens Close £260,000 (Jun 2017) → £281,500 (Jan 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Berens Close

Crime

154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Berens Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences58
Anti-social behaviour45
Public order17
Criminal damage & arson12
Vehicle crime6
Other theft5

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

Flood risk

Berens 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 Berens Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.3 mi
Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Runwell Community Primary School 362 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Children's Support Service 102 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.8 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Rayleigh station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Berens Close (adj, Highcliffe Rd) 1 min walk
  • Rubicon Avenue (opp, Whist Ave) 3 min walk
  • Westfield Close (adj, Highcliffe Rd) 4 min walk
  • Church (o/s, Runwell Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.8 mi
  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.8 mi
  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.1 mi
  • Felmores Medical Centre
    The Felmores Surgery, Felmores End, Basildon · 3.0 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.4%62.5%
Private rented10.6%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households631

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.3%64.1%
Aged 65+30.1%18.6%
Residents1,497

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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