Birs Close, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 7BS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£412,500

2 sales

Price range

£350k – £475k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

9 May 2025

SS11 7BS

At a glance

House prices£413k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) 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 station10 min walkWickford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Birs Close, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.

House prices on Birs Close compared

SS11 postcode area£436,720

Wickford£414,880

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£350,000	28 Sep 2018
Terraced	1	£475,000	9 May 2025

Sold prices on Birs Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Birs Close SS11 7BS	9 May 2025	£475,000	Terraced	Freehold
1A, Birs Close SS11 7BS	28 Sep 2018	£350,000	Detached	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Birs Close

Crime

143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birs 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 offences	51
Anti-social behaviour	43
Public order	18
Criminal damage & arson	10
Other theft	6
Vehicle crime	6

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

Flood risk

Birs 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 Birs Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Runwell Community Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.1 mi
Children's Support Service 102 pupils	Pupil referral unit	5–16	Report	0.2 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–7	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	0.9 mi
Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils	Secondary	11–18	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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Battlesbridge station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Rayleigh station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Swan Lane (N-bound, Swan Lane) 2 min walk
Swan Lane (S-bound, Swan Lane) 3 min walk
Guernsey Gardens Up (N-bound, Guernsey Gdns) 3 min walk
Guernsey Gardens Up (S-bound, Guernsey Gdns) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Swanwood Partnership
2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.6 mi
London Road Surgery
Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.6 mi
Robert Frew Medical Centre
Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.5 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	91.0%	62.5%
Private rented	7.6%	20.3%
Social rented	1.3%	17.1%
Households	681

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	29.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,626

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.

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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