Property profile

281 Witchards

Map showing 281 Witchards, Basildon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£150,000

Flats sold in Nethermayne

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£306 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+6.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Nethermayne
£153,500Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−3.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area45 m² / 484 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Mar 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Nethermayne

Median price: £325,500
Price per sq ft: £360
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £379K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £325,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Nethermayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,754 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nethermayne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£547,500£418
Semi-Detached22£422,500£442
Terraced62£325,000£358
Flats24£153,500£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nethermayne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nethermayne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£451,000£177,500£320,000£245,000
2017£410,000£180,000£265,000£242,500
2018£453,750£184,425£340,000£241,000
2019£425,000£178,000£340,500£251,500
2020£412,500£160,000£325,000£258,000
2021£432,000£174,000£347,500£290,000
2022£512,500£182,000£412,500£325,000
2023£531,000£163,000£385,000£323,750
2024£515,000£172,000£385,000£315,000
2025£550,000£187,000£380,000£325,000
2026£502,500£150,000£395,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nethermayne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nethermayne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£302£300£280
2017£295£316£297£295
2018£351£319£315£283
2019£329£311£315£277
2020£361£285£340£298
2021£365£291£353£321
2022£446£342£414£378
2023£379£303£400£361
2024£390£318£416£364
2025£388£309£386£363
2026£396£266£479£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nethermayne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nethermayne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS16 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jan 2026225, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJFlatsLeasehold£155,000
10 Oct 202548, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJTerracedFreehold£326,000
08 Oct 202546, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJTerracedFreehold£364,650
30 Apr 2026179, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BHTerracedFreehold£260,000
28 Nov 2025301, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BNTerracedFreehold£273,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
44, Witchards, Basildon-80 m²-
46 Witchards, BasildonFreehold79 m²£364,650 (2025)
48 Witchards, BasildonFreehold81 m²£326,000 (2025)
50, Witchards, BasildonFreehold77 m²£248,000 (2020)
54, Witchards, BasildonFreehold80 m²£370,000 (2022)
58, Witchards, BasildonFreehold75 m²£290,000 (2020)
223 Witchards, Basildon, Basildon-45 m²-
225, Witchards, BasildonLeasehold42 m²£155,000 (2026)
229, Witchards, Basildon-45 m²-
231 Witchards, Basildon, Basildon-45 m²-

Area insights for SS16 5BJ

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Overview

Postcode SS16 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Nethermayne area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year. The median sale price in Nethermayne is £325,500 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,500 and £378,750. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clicket Hill Playground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from SS16 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood near SS16 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basildon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS16 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS16 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClicket Hill PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Clicket Hill Playground

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,640.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.63(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-21%)
Public order
8.54(+67%)
Other theft
5.49(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
78.41%
Indian
13
4.92%
Other White
9
3.41%
African
7
2.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.65%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.76%
No qualifications
36
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.89%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Social rents from council
29
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the SS16 5BJ postcode area, located within Lee Chapel South & Kingswood, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS16 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy KingswoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS16 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS16 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaEastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miMiolad Food75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EUWalking directions to Miolad Food
0.3 miAsdaSouthernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFood Plus108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BFWalking directions to Food Plus