Sark Grove, Wickford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS12 9GQ.
At a glance
19 property sales on Sark Grove, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. Average sale prices rose from £326,667 in 2016 to £362,333 in 2024 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sark Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sark Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £360,000 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 6 | £394,667 | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £336,250 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Sark Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 6 Dec 2024 | £427,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 29 Nov 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 18 May 2024 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 20 Dec 2023 | £373,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 9 Aug 2023 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 31 Oct 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 30 Sep 2022 | £392,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 17 Jun 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 11 May 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 9 Nov 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 29 Nov 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 17 Apr 2019 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 6 Feb 2019 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 10 Dec 2018 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 5 Oct 2018 | £333,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 16 Feb 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 13 Dec 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 31 Oct 2016 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Sark Grove SS12 9GQ | 21 Oct 2016 | £295,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Sark Grove | £350,000 (Dec 2016) → £342,000 (Apr 2019) → £405,000 (Aug 2023) → £427,000 (Dec 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 27, Sark Grove | £335,000 (Oct 2016) → £350,000 (May 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Sark Grove | £295,000 (Oct 2016) → £325,000 (Nov 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sark Grove
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sark Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sark Grove 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 Sark Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakfield Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wickford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco Store (opp, Salcott Cres) 4 min walk
- Tesco Store (o/s, Salcott Cres) 4 min walk
- Hodgson Court (opp, Hodgson Way) 5 min walk
- Woodberry Way (opp, Hodgson Way) 5 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
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
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.
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.
Nearby streets in SS12
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- Kingsley Meadows£373k
- Elder Avenue£416k
- Oakhurst Drive£342k
- Market Avenue£248k
- Muir Place£313k
- Elizabeth Drive£363k