Hovefields Drive, Wickford

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£225,000

1 sales

Price range

£225k – £225k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

24 May 2021

SS12 9JD

At a glance

House prices£225k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station32 min walkWickford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband5% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Hovefields Drive, Wickford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hovefields Drive compared

SS12 postcode area£396,275

Wickford£414,880

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£225,000	24 May 2021

Sold prices on Hovefields Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Lyndale, Hovefields Drive SS12 9JD	16 Apr 2024	£225,000	Detached	Freehold
Plot 6, Hovefields Drive	9 Oct 2023	£5,000	Other	Freehold
Redlands, Hovefields Drive SS12 9JD	23 Jan 2023	£60,000	Other	Freehold
Faircroft, Hovefields Drive SS12 9JD	20 Jun 2022	£360,000	Other	Freehold
Lyndale, Hovefields Drive SS12 9JD	24 May 2021	£225,000	Detached	Freehold
Plot 6, Hovefields Drive	27 Nov 2020	£3,000	Other	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
Lyndale, Hovefields Drive	£225,000 (May 2021) → £225,000 (Apr 2024)	+0% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hovefields Drive

Crime

154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hovefields Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	56
Violence & sexual offences	43
Criminal damage & arson	16
Shoplifting	14
Other theft	7
Vehicle crime	5

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

Flood risk

Hovefields Drive 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 Hovefields Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Abacus Primary School 413 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Felmore Primary School 386 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Castledon School 239 pupils	Academy special converter	5–19	Report	1.0 mi
Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.1 mi
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 335 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.1 mi
Grange Primary School 311 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.2 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Pitsea station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Battlesbridge station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Melville Drive (adj, Cranfield Park Rd) 10 min walk
Carlyle Gardens (opp, Cranfield Park Rd) 10 min walk
Carlyle Gardens (adj, Cranfield Park Rd) 11 min walk
The Derby Digger (opp, Radwinter Ave) 12 min walk

GP surgeries

Robert Frew Medical Centre
Silva Island Way, Wickford · 0.9 mi
Murree Medical Group
201 Rectory Road, Pitsea, Basildon · 1.1 mi
Felmores Medical Centre
The Felmores Surgery, Felmores End, Basildon · 1.1 mi
Aryan Medical Centre
Felmores End, Basildon · 1.1 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 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.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	76.2%	62.5%
Private rented	19.4%	20.3%
Social rented	4.4%	17.1%
Households	850

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,248

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	5%	80%
Gigabit-capable	5%	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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