Puffin Close, Wickford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£352,210
10 sales
Price range
£289k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Mar 2025
SS12 9GX

At a glance

House prices£352k 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 station23 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Puffin Close, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £358,620. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Puffin Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Puffin 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

2016: £304,500 (2 sales)2016£305k2017: £333,000 (1 sales)2017£333k2018: £310,100 (1 sales)2018£310k2020: £300,000 (1 sales)2020£300k2021: £380,000 (1 sales)2021£380k2022: £415,000 (2 sales)2022£415k2024: £380,000 (1 sales)2024£380k2025: £380,000 (1 sales)2025£380k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£358,62028 Oct 2022
Terraced3£353,33321 Mar 2025
Semi-detached2£334,50028 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Puffin Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 21 Mar 2025£380,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 28 Mar 2024£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 28 Oct 2022£405,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 30 Sep 2022£425,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 26 Oct 2021£380,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 26 Jun 2020£300,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 29 Mar 2018£310,100 DetachedFreehold
4, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 17 Nov 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 21 Sep 2017£333,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 7 Sep 2016£320,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Puffin Close SS12 9GX 23 Feb 2016£289,000 Semi-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
10, Puffin Close £289,000 (Feb 2016) → £380,000 (Mar 2024) +31%
over 8 yrs
4, Puffin Close £250,000 (Nov 2017) → £310,100 (Mar 2018) → £405,000 (Oct 2022) +62%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Puffin Close

Crime

151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Puffin 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).

Anti-social behaviour75
Violence & sexual offences30
Shoplifting14
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order9
Other theft6

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

Flood risk

Puffin 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 Puffin Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Abacus Primary School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.9 mi
Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Rayleigh station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Harris Close (opp, Salcott Cres) 3 min walk
  • Tesco Store (opp, Salcott Cres) 3 min walk
  • Tesco Store (o/s, Salcott Cres) 3 min walk
  • Hodgson Court (opp, Hodgson Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 0.1 mi
  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 1.1 mi
  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 1.1 mi
  • Murree Medical Group
    201 Rectory Road, Pitsea, Basildon · 2.1 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.1%62.5%
Private rented16.4%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households767

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.1%64.1%
Aged 65+7.5%18.6%
Residents2,071

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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