Birch Green, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 9AD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£385,750
6 sales
Price range
£370k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2025
SS12 9AD

At a glance

House prices£386k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband84% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Birch Green, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Birch Green compared

SS12 postcode area£396,275
Wickford£414,880
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £377,000 (1 sales)2018£377k2019: £372,500 (1 sales)2019£373k2020: £400,000 (1 sales)2020£400k2022: £397,500 (2 sales)2022£398k2025: £370,000 (1 sales)2025£370k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£385,75027 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Birch Green

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Birch Green SS12 9AD 27 Mar 2025£370,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Birch Green SS12 9AD 5 Oct 2022£425,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Birch Green SS12 9AD 27 May 2022£370,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Birch Green SS12 9AD 4 Dec 2020£400,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Birch Green SS12 9AD 21 Jun 2019£372,500 DetachedFreehold
18, Birch Green SS12 9AD 3 Dec 2018£377,000 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
15, Birch Green £370,000 (May 2022) → £370,000 (Mar 2025) +0%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Green

Crime

232 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Green in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour97
Violence & sexual offences55
Public order20
Criminal damage & arson18
Shoplifting14
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Birch Green 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 Birch Green

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Grange Primary School 311 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Abacus Primary School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Pitsea station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tiptree Grove (adj, Radwinter Ave) 1 min walk
  • Tiptree Grove (opp, Radwinter Ave) 1 min walk
  • Pebmarsh Drive (adj, Salcott Cres) 3 min walk
  • Pebmarsh Drive (opp, Salcott Cres) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.4 mi
  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.4 mi
  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 0.7 mi
  • Aryan Medical Centre
    Felmores End, Basildon · 2.2 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 10 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented20.5%20.3%
Social rented0.7%17.1%
Households918

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents2,147

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)84%80%
Gigabit-capable84%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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