Orkney Gardens, Wickford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 9GS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orkney Gardens, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 25% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orkney Gardens range from £296,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orkney Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orkney Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £356,200 | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £350,248 | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £313,500 | 22 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Orkney Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 12 Sep 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 22 Sep 2023 | £313,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 4 Jun 2021 | £381,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 12 Feb 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 28 Jun 2019 | £339,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 28 Jun 2019 | £296,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 21 Dec 2017 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orkney Gardens SS12 9GS | 10 Nov 2017 | £347,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Orkney Gardens | £296,000 (Jun 2019) → £390,000 (Sep 2024) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Orkney Gardens | £339,000 (Jun 2019) → £381,000 (Jun 2021) | +12% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Orkney Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wickford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco Store (o/s, Salcott Cres) 4 min walk
- Tesco Store (opp, Salcott Cres) 4 min walk
- Hodgson Court (opp, Hodgson Way) 5 min walk
- Woodberry Way (opp, Hodgson Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Robert Frew Medical Centre
Silva Island Way, Wickford · 0.2 mi - London Road Surgery
Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 1.2 mi - Swanwood Partnership
2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 1.2 mi - Murree Medical Group
201 Rectory Road, Pitsea, Basildon · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wickford Silva Island Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wickford Southend Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Cranfield Wickford BP · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Nevendon Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Shotgate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Wickford Dental Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- Wickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic Centre · 1.2 mi
- Swan Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,071 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 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 Orkney Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 87.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 44.1% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 46.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 20.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 29% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 18.7% |
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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