Rectory Lane, Battlesbridge, Wickford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 7QR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rectory Lane, Battlesbridge, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,200,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,202,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rectory Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,202,500 | 23 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Rectory Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paddocks, Rectory Lane SS11 7QR | 23 Mar 2026 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Stables, Rectory Lane SS11 7QR | 20 Oct 2022 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Paddocks, Rectory Lane SS11 7QR | 12 Sep 2022 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Frelings Farm, Rectory Lane SS11 7QR | 9 Apr 2021 | £370,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Church Gate House, Rectory Lane SS11 7QR | 15 Apr 2020 | £1,850,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Paddocks, Rectory Lane | £885,000 (Sep 2022) → £1,200,000 (Mar 2026) | +36% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Rectory Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rettendon Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's Park Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Battlesbridge station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- South Woodham Ferrers station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Wickford station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithfield Nursery (opp, Woodham Rd) 4 min walk
- Smithfield Nursery (o/s, Woodham Rd) 4 min walk
- Sorata Kennels (opp, Woodham Rd) 5 min walk
- Sorata Kennels (o/s, Woodham Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 2.0 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.8 mi - Swanwood Partnership
2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickford - St Luke's Park · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Govani Chemists · 1.9 mi
- Ferry Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Unit 21 · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 2.0 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 4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
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 | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chelmsford 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 Rectory Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 48% |
| No religion | 37% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 14.9% |
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 Chelmsford.
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