The Old Nursery, Battlesbridge, Wickford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 7HH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Old Nursery, Battlesbridge, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £906,250. Recorded sale prices on The Old Nursery range from £825,000 to £1,050,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Old Nursery compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Old Nursery 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £906,250 | 20 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on The Old Nursery
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Old Nursery SS11 7HH | 20 Dec 2021 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Old Nursery SS11 7HH | 4 Oct 2019 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Old Nursery SS11 7HH | 24 Jul 2019 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Old Nursery SS11 7HH | 6 Sep 2018 | £900,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Old Nursery
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rettendon Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's Park Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 |
| 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 · 19 min walk
- South Woodham Ferrers station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Wickford station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithfield Nursery (opp, Woodham Rd) 1 min walk
- Smithfield Nursery (o/s, Woodham Rd) 2 min walk
- Sorata Kennels (opp, Woodham Rd) 4 min walk
- Sorata Kennels (o/s, Woodham Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.8 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.6 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 · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Ferry Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Govani Chemists · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Unit 21 · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 The Old Nursery
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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