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Friern Gardens, Wickford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Friern Gardens, Wickford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wickford/friern-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 0HA, SS12 0HD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£440,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£402,658
19 sales
Price range
£243k – £585k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Apr 2026
SS12 0HA

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At a glance

House prices£440k average6% above the Wickford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station11 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Friern Gardens, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,909. Average sale prices fell from £418,250 in 2016 to £347,500 in 2026 (-17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% above the Wickford average of £416,235 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 32% semi-detached, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Friern Gardens range from £242,500 to £585,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold. Of 103 streets in Wickford with at least two sales in the last year, Friern Gardens ranks 25th for average price.

House prices on Friern Gardens compared

Friern Gardens£440,000
SS12 postcode area£395,628
Wickford£416,235
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £418,250 (4 sales)2016£418k2017: £383,750 (2 sales)2017£384k2018: £438,750 (2 sales)2018£439k2021: £375,000 (2 sales)2021£375k2022: £398,000 (1 sales)2022£398k2023: £307,250 (2 sales)2023£307k2024: £440,000 (1 sales)2024£440k2025: £478,333 (3 sales)2025£478k2026: £347,500 (2 sales)2026£348k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£446,9091 Apr 2026
Semi-detached6£370,3336 Nov 2025
Flat2£256,25010 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Friern Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 1 Apr 2026£425,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 10 Mar 2026£270,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 9 Dec 2025£585,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 6 Nov 2025£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 14 Mar 2025£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 25 Nov 2024£200,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 29 May 2024£440,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 24 Nov 2023£242,500 FlatLeasehold
82, Friern Gardens SS12 0HD 6 Nov 2023£372,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 8 Apr 2022£398,000 DetachedFreehold
88, Friern Gardens SS12 0HD 3 Sep 2021£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Friern Gardens SS12 0HD 26 Mar 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37A, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 8 Jan 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Friern Gardens SS12 0HD 11 Oct 2018£452,500 DetachedFreehold
10, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 20 Jun 2018£425,000 DetachedFreehold
82, Friern Gardens SS12 0HD 2 Oct 2017£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Friern Gardens SS12 0HD 3 Mar 2017£462,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 2 Nov 2016£418,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 28 Oct 2016£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 23 Sep 2016£515,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Friern Gardens SS12 0HA 1 Jun 2016£370,000 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
44, Friern Gardens £242,500 (Nov 2023) → £270,000 (Mar 2026) +11%
over 2 yrs
29, Friern Gardens £200,000 (Nov 2024) → £585,000 (Dec 2025) +193%
over 1 yr
19, Friern Gardens £370,000 (Oct 2016) → £480,000 (Nov 2025) +30%
over 9 yrs
82, Friern Gardens £305,000 (Oct 2017) → £372,000 (Nov 2023) +22%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Friern Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Grange Primary School 311 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Castledon School 239 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Report 0.5 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Children's Support Service 102 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.9 mi
Oakfield Primary School 391 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

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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Wickford station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
  • Pitsea station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Deirdre Avenue (opp, London Rd) 2 min walk
  • Castledon Road (opp, London Rd) 2 min walk
  • Castledon Road (adj, London Rd) 2 min walk
  • Deirdre Avenue (adj, London Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.5 mi
  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.6 mi
  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.3 mi
  • Felmores Medical Centre
    The Felmores Surgery, Felmores End, Basildon · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickford · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Nevendon Road · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Wickford · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wickford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Garbett Chemist · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Wickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Wickford Dental Health Centre · 0.7 mi
  • Swan Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.7%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented18.3%17.1%
Households671

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.7%64.1%
Aged 65+29.0%18.6%
Residents1,507

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Basildon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Friern Gardens

Ethnic group

HereBasildon
White92.9%87.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%4.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.3%4.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.9%

Religion

HereBasildon
Christian51.3%46.5%
No religion39.8%44.1%
Not answered6.2%5.2%
Muslim1.1%1.8%
Hindu0.5%1.2%
Sikh0.5%–
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBasildon
Born in the UK94.5%88.2%
Born outside the UK5.5%11.8%

Highest qualification

HereBasildon
No qualifications27.5%20.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above19%24.6%
Level 3 qualifications15.5%17%
Level 2 qualifications15%16.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.2%13.1%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.4%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%

General health

HereBasildon
Very good health42.1%48.5%
Good health36.2%34.2%
Fair health15.9%12.3%
Bad health4.4%3.9%
Very bad health1.3%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBasildon
1 car or van in household44.3%42%
2 cars or vans in household25.2%29%
No cars or vans in household20.7%18.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%10.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Basildon.

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