Niven Close, Wickford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£378,528
9 sales
Price range
£194k – £460k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2025
SS12 9QJ

At a glance

House prices£379k averageSince 2017 (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 station22 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Niven Close, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,528. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Niven Close compared

SS12 postcode area£396,275
Wickford£414,880
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Niven 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

2017: £367,475 (2 sales)2017£367k2019: £194,300 (1 sales)2019£194k2020: £380,000 (1 sales)2020£380k2021: £387,500 (1 sales)2021£388k2022: £455,000 (1 sales)2022£455k2024: £430,000 (2 sales)2024£430k2025: £395,000 (1 sales)2025£395k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£378,5285 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Niven Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 5 Jun 2025£395,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 18 Sep 2024£460,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 26 Jan 2024£400,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 21 Sep 2022£455,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 1 Apr 2021£387,500 DetachedFreehold
24, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 31 Mar 2020£380,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 18 Dec 2019£335,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 18 Dec 2019£194,300 DetachedLeasehold
8, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 30 Aug 2019£370,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 12 Jun 2017£385,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 3 Mar 2017£349,950 DetachedFreehold
14, Niven Close SS12 9QJ 24 Feb 2017£340,000 DetachedFreehold

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
14, Niven Close £340,000 (Feb 2017) → £455,000 (Sep 2022) +34%
over 6 yrs
8, Niven Close £370,000 (Aug 2019) → £335,000 (Dec 2019) -9%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Niven Close

Crime

164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Niven Close 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 behaviour78
Violence & sexual offences35
Criminal damage & arson14
Shoplifting14
Public order10
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Niven 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 Niven Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Abacus Primary School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Castledon School 239 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Report 0.9 mi
Harris Academy Wickford 1,181 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Grange Primary School 311 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Pitsea station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wick Drive (opp, Salcott Cres) 2 min walk
  • Wick Drive (adj, Salcott Cres) 2 min walk
  • Carlyle Gardens (adj, Cranfield Park Rd) 3 min walk
  • Carlyle Gardens (opp, Cranfield Park Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 0.3 mi
  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 1.0 mi
  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 1.0 mi
  • Murree Medical Group
    201 Rectory Road, Pitsea, 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.2%62.5%
Private rented19.4%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households850

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.5%64.1%
Aged 65+11.7%18.6%
Residents2,248

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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