Downham Road, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 7LY, SS11 7LX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£445,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£431,442
26 sales
Price range
£258k – £655k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Apr 2026
SS11 7LY

At a glance

House prices£445k average7% above the Wickford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkWickford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on Downham Road, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £445,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,500. Average sale prices rose from £319,375 in 2016 to £445,000 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Wickford average of £414,880 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downham Road compared

Downham Road£445,000
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: £319,375 (4 sales)2016£319k2017: £357,000 (2 sales)2017£357k2018: £547,500 (1 sales)2018£548k2019: £283,000 (1 sales)2019£283k2020: £418,750 (2 sales)2020£419k2021: £413,000 (5 sales)2021£413k2022: £535,000 (1 sales)2022£535k2023: £620,000 (2 sales)2023£620k2024: £465,600 (5 sales)2024£466k2025: £500,000 (1 sales)2025£500k2026: £445,000 (2 sales)2026£445k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£371,5008 Apr 2026
Detached11£513,18227 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Downham Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Downham Road SS11 7LY 8 Apr 2026£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Downham Road SS11 7LX 27 Mar 2026£540,000 DetachedFreehold
30A, Downham Road SS11 7LX 24 Mar 2025£500,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Downham Road SS11 7LY 14 Oct 2024£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Downham Road SS11 7LX 26 Sep 2024£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Downham Road SS11 7LX 19 Sep 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Downham Road SS11 7LX 29 Aug 2024£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Downham Road SS11 7LY 2 Aug 2024£628,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Downham Road SS11 7LX 20 Dec 2023£655,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Downham Road SS11 7LX 15 Jun 2023£585,000 DetachedFreehold
18A, Downham Road SS11 7LY 2 Mar 2022£535,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Downham Road SS11 7LX 31 Aug 2021£500,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Downham Road SS11 7LY 2 Mar 2021£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Downham Road SS11 7LX 19 Feb 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Downham Road SS11 7LY 19 Feb 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Downham Road SS11 7LY 12 Feb 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
10A, Downham Road SS11 7LY 18 Dec 2020£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Downham Road SS11 7LY 25 Sep 2020£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Downham Road SS11 7LY 30 Aug 2019£283,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Downham Road SS11 7LY 10 Dec 2018£547,500 DetachedFreehold
43, Downham Road SS11 7LX 23 Oct 2017£375,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Downham Road SS11 7LY 5 Jan 2017£339,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Downham Road SS11 7LX 2 Dec 2016£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Downham Road SS11 7LY 25 Nov 2016£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Downham Road SS11 7LX 29 Feb 2016£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18A, Downham Road SS11 7LY 4 Feb 2016£379,500 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
40, Downham Road £500,000 (Aug 2021) → £540,000 (Mar 2026) +8%
over 5 yrs
52, Downham Road £350,000 (Feb 2021) → £455,000 (Sep 2024) +30%
over 4 yrs
18, Downham Road £547,500 (Dec 2018) → £628,000 (Aug 2024) +15%
over 6 yrs
18A, Downham Road £379,500 (Feb 2016) → £535,000 (Mar 2022) +41%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Downham Road

Crime

93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downham Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour19
Public order13
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft6
Possession of weapons4

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

Flood risk

Downham Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Downham Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Children's Support Service 102 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
Runwell Community Primary School 362 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
St Luke's Park Primary School 176 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.3 mi
Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.3 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 · 16 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • South Woodham Ferrers station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Downham Road (adj, Brock Hill) 2 min walk
  • Lindon Road (E-bound, Lindon Rd) 2 min walk
  • Downham Road (opp, Brock Hill) 2 min walk
  • Wantz Corner (N-bound, Brock Hill) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.9 mi
  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 1.0 mi
  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.9 mi
  • Stock Surgery
    Common Road, Stock, Ingatestone · 4.0 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.2%62.5%
Private rented8.8%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households746

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.0%64.1%
Aged 65+31.4%18.6%
Residents1,840

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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