Karen Close, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 0NR.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£376,250

4 sales

Price range

£350k – £410k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

9 Sep 2025

SS12 0NR

At a glance

House prices£376k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Karen Close, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,000.

House prices on Karen Close compared

SS12 postcode area£396,275

Wickford£414,880

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£385,000	9 Sep 2025
Detached	1	£350,000	17 May 2021

Sold prices on Karen Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Karen Close SS12 0NR	9 Sep 2025	£410,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Karen Close SS12 0NR	17 May 2021	£350,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Karen Close SS12 0NR	24 Jul 2020	£370,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
14, Karen Close SS12 0NR	20 Dec 2017	£375,000	Semi-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 Karen Close

Crime

186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Karen Close 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).

Anti-social behaviour	79
Violence & sexual offences	41
Criminal damage & arson	17
Shoplifting	14
Public order	13
Other theft	8

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

Flood risk

Karen 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 Karen Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
Grange Primary School 311 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Castledon School 239 pupils	Academy special converter	5–19	Report	0.3 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.5 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	0.9 mi
Abacus Primary School 413 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Battlesbridge station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Pitsea station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Park Drive (adj, Nevendon Rd) 2 min walk
Park Drive (opp, Nevendon Rd) 3 min walk
Bromfords Drive (adj, Nevendon Rd) 3 min walk
Bromfords Drive (opp, Nevendon Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

London Road Surgery
Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.6 mi
Swanwood Partnership
2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.6 mi
Robert Frew Medical Centre
Silva Island Way, Wickford · 0.9 mi
Felmores Medical Centre
The Felmores Surgery, Felmores End, Basildon · 1.8 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.0%	62.5%
Private rented	11.1%	20.3%
Social rented	0.9%	17.1%
Households	656

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,621

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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