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Market Avenue, Wickford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Market Avenue, Wickford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wickford/market-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 0HW, SS12 0AD, SS12 0AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£248,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£214,405
42 sales
Price range
£68k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Aug 2026
SS12 0AB

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At a glance

House prices£248k average40% below the Wickford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband59% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% leaseholdAcross 53 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

42 property sales on Market Avenue, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £248,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,136. Average sale prices rose from £159,167 in 2016 to £248,000 in 2026 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Wickford average of £416,235 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% flat, 12% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Market Avenue range from £67,500 to £325,000. 15% of homes sold here were freehold and 85% leasehold. Of 103 streets in Wickford with at least two sales in the last year, Market Avenue ranks 97th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Market Avenue compared

Market Avenue£248,000
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: £159,167 (3 sales)2016£159k2017: £198,143 (7 sales)2017£198k2018: £218,750 (4 sales)2018£219k2019: £271,250 (2 sales)2019£271k2020: £252,600 (5 sales)2020£253k2021: £208,571 (7 sales)2021£209k2022: £128,750 (2 sales)2022£129k2023: £215,333 (6 sales)2023£215k2024: £258,500 (2 sales)2024£259k2025: £218,750 (2 sales)2025£219k2026: £248,000 (2 sales)2026£248k

Tenure: 15% freehold and 85% leasehold across 53 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat33£192,1363 Aug 2026
Semi-detached5£313,4001 Apr 2026
Terraced4£274,37519 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Market Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
58, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 3 Aug 2026£171,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 1 Apr 2026£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 9 Jun 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 14 Mar 2025£232,500 FlatLeasehold
31, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 1 Oct 2024£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 3 Jul 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 8 Dec 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
16, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 2 Nov 2023£209,000 FlatLeasehold
24, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 1 Nov 2023£240,000 FlatLeasehold
23, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 29 Sep 2023£205,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 31 May 2023£233,000 FlatLeasehold
22, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 10 Feb 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
11, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 3 Feb 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Willow Court, Market Avenue SS12 0FF 8 Aug 2022£67,500 FlatLeasehold
23, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 29 Apr 2022£190,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 16 Dec 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 19 Nov 2021£230,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 2 Nov 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 8 Sep 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 6 Apr 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 26 Mar 2021£285,000 TerracedFreehold
22, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 26 Mar 2021£170,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Willow Court, Market Avenue SS12 0FF 15 Jan 2021£115,000 FlatLeasehold
14, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 18 Dec 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 20 Nov 2020£312,500 TerracedFreehold
20, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 5 Nov 2020£163,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 7 Apr 2020£160,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 7 Apr 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 25 Feb 2020£302,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 14 Jan 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 18 Dec 2019£317,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Stores, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 11 Dec 2019£500 OtherLeasehold
5, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 28 Aug 2019£188,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Willow Court, Market Avenue SS12 0FF 30 May 2019£225,000 FlatLeasehold
23, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 20 Dec 2018£194,000 FlatLeasehold
16, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 16 Nov 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
23, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 17 Jul 2018£124,000 FlatLeasehold
21, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 17 Jul 2018£124,000 FlatLeasehold
19, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 17 Jul 2018£124,000 FlatLeasehold
10, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 17 Jul 2018£124,000 FlatLeasehold
24, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 6 Apr 2018£236,000 FlatLeasehold
18, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 31 Jan 2018£245,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Willow Court, Market Avenue SS12 0FF 24 Nov 2017£85,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 26 Sep 2017£237,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 30 Aug 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 24 Aug 2017£245,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Market Avenue SS12 0AD 23 Aug 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
3, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 12 Apr 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Market Avenue SS12 0AB 31 Mar 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
22, The Wave, Market Avenue SS12 0HW 12 Aug 2016£153,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
27, Market Avenue £302,500 (Feb 2020) → £325,000 (Apr 2026) +7%
over 6 yrs
22, The Wave, Market Avenue £153,000 (Aug 2016) → £170,000 (Mar 2021) → £190,000 (Feb 2023) → £205,000 (Jun 2025) +34%
over 9 yrs
31, Market Avenue £310,000 (Jan 2020) → £312,000 (Oct 2024) +1%
over 5 yrs
2, The Wave, Market Avenue £237,000 (Sep 2017) → £260,000 (Dec 2023) +10%
over 6 yrs
16, The Wave, Market Avenue £200,000 (Nov 2018) → £209,000 (Nov 2023) +5%
over 5 yrs
24, The Wave, Market Avenue £236,000 (Apr 2018) → £240,000 (Nov 2023) +2%
over 6 yrs
23, The Wave, Market Avenue £124,000 (Jul 2018) → £194,000 (Dec 2018) → £190,000 (Apr 2022) → £205,000 (Sep 2023) +65%
over 5 yrs
11, The Wave, Market Avenue £155,000 (Jan 2016) → £195,000 (Feb 2023) +26%
over 7 yrs
14, The Wave, Market Avenue £164,500 (May 2016) → £175,000 (Dec 2020) +6%
over 5 yrs
20, The Wave, Market Avenue £160,000 (Jan 2016) → £163,000 (Nov 2020) +2%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Market Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Children's Support Service 102 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Runwell Community Primary School 362 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Grange Primary School 311 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Wickford station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Pitsea station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Station Avenue (NW-bound, Station Ave) 2 min walk
  • Railway Station (o/s, Station Approach) 2 min walk
  • Station Avenue (SE-bound, Station Ave) 2 min walk
  • Jersey Gardens (adj, Station Ave) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.2 mi
  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.2 mi
  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.2 mi
  • Aryan Medical Centre
    Felmores End, Basildon · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Wickford · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickford · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Nevendon Road · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Garbett Chemist · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Wickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Wickford Dental Health Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Swan Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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+)59%80%
Gigabit-capable59%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 Market Avenue

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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