Mercury Close, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 8LR.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£297,125

8 sales

Price range

£265k – £335k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Jun 2019

SS11 8LR

At a glance

House prices£297k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkWickford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Mercury Close, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Mercury Close compared

SS11 postcode area£436,720

Wickford£414,880

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercury Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	8	£297,125	28 Jun 2019

Sold prices on Mercury Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	28 Jun 2019	£300,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	29 Oct 2018	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	24 Sep 2018	£315,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	8 Dec 2017	£270,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	25 Oct 2017	£265,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	4 Aug 2017	£335,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	29 Jun 2017	£277,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Mercury Close SS11 8LR	12 Dec 2016	£305,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
4, Mercury Close	£277,000 (Jun 2017) → £300,000 (Jun 2019)	+8% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Mercury Close

Crime

130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercury Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	43
Anti-social behaviour	41
Public order	15
Criminal damage & arson	12
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	5

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

Flood risk

Mercury 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 Mercury Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	0.1 mi
Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–7	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
Runwell Community Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.8 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Children's Support Service 102 pupils	Pupil referral unit	5–16	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Wickford station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Battlesbridge station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Rayleigh station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Rubicon Avenue (opp, Whist Ave) 1 min walk
Berens Close (adj, Highcliffe Rd) 3 min walk
Westfield Close (adj, Highcliffe Rd) 3 min walk
Whist Avenue (near, Beauchamps Dr) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Swanwood Partnership
2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.9 mi
London Road Surgery
Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.9 mi
Robert Frew Medical Centre
Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.0 mi
Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.9 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.4%	62.5%
Private rented	10.6%	20.3%
Social rented	1.0%	17.1%
Households	631

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	30.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,497

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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