Saffron Drive, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 7BY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£146,500
12 sales
Price range
£59k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Sep 2025
SS11 7BY

At a glance

House prices£147k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkWickford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Saffron Drive, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £146,500. Average sale prices rose from £123,500 in 2016 to £226,750 in 2025 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Saffron Drive compared

SS11 postcode area£436,720
Wickford£414,880
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £123,500 (2 sales)2016£124k2017: £84,250 (2 sales)2017£84k2018: £73,500 (1 sales)2018£74k2020: £134,750 (2 sales)2020£135k2022: £240,000 (2 sales)2022£240k2024: £66,000 (1 sales)2024£66k2025: £226,750 (2 sales)2025£227k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£146,50012 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Saffron Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 12 Sep 2025£208,500 FlatLeasehold
3, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 31 Jul 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 16 Feb 2024£66,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 16 Dec 2022£245,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 30 Aug 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 28 Aug 2020£205,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 16 Apr 2020£64,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 10 Aug 2018£73,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 30 Jun 2017£110,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 6 Jan 2017£58,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 28 Apr 2016£76,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive SS11 7BY 26 Feb 2016£171,000 FlatLeasehold

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
3, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive £245,000 (Dec 2022) → £245,000 (Jul 2025) +0%
over 3 yrs
7, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive £58,500 (Jan 2017) → £66,000 (Feb 2024) +13%
over 7 yrs
6, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive £205,000 (Aug 2020) → £235,000 (Aug 2022) +15%
over 2 yrs
10, Saffron Court, Saffron Drive £76,000 (Apr 2016) → £110,000 (Jun 2017) +45%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Drive

Crime

127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour41
Violence & sexual offences40
Public order17
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft6
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

Saffron Drive 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 Saffron Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Children's Support Service 102 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.1 mi
Runwell Community Primary School 362 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Wickford Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Grange Primary School 311 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.2 mi
Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Wickford station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Billericay station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Arundel Road (N-bound, Alderney Gdns) 2 min walk
  • Guernsey Gardens Up (N-bound, Guernsey Gdns) 4 min walk
  • Guernsey Gardens Up (S-bound, Guernsey Gdns) 4 min walk
  • Wantz Corner (S-bound, Swan Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Swanwood Partnership
    2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.7 mi
  • London Road Surgery
    Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.7 mi
  • Robert Frew Medical Centre
    Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.7 mi
  • Matching Green Surgery
    49 Matching Green, Fryerns, Basildon · 3.2 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.3%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented18.5%17.1%
Households822

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,131

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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