Friern Place, Wickford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 0JA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Friern Place, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £501,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Friern Place range from £437,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Friern Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friern Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £501,125 | 28 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Friern Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Friern Place SS12 0JA | 28 Aug 2024 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Friern Place SS12 0JA | 2 Dec 2022 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Friern Place SS12 0JA | 18 Mar 2021 | £437,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Friern Place SS12 0JA | 23 Oct 2020 | £482,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Friern Place | £437,000 (Mar 2021) → £505,000 (Dec 2022) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Friern Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Castledon School 239 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 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 |
| Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Children's Support Service 102 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | 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 · 12 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Pitsea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deirdre Avenue (adj, London Rd) 4 min walk
- Deirdre Avenue (opp, London Rd) 4 min walk
- Castledon Road (opp, London Rd) 5 min walk
- Castledon Road (adj, London Rd) 5 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 · 1.2 mi - Felmores Medical Centre
The Felmores Surgery, Felmores End, Basildon · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Nevendon Road · 0.4 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 · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Wickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic Centre · 0.4 mi
- Wickford Dental Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Swan Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,426 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 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 Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 87.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 46.5% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 29% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 18.7% |
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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