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Is Wickford a good place to live?

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In Wickford (SS12 0), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,238 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wickford SS12 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wickford SS12 0 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (306 of 3,770) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £67,442, median £63,500 (115 sales)1996: mean £72,499, median £67,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £81,214, median £74,250 (172 sales)1998: mean £89,961, median £83,500 (164 sales)1999: mean £99,052, median £87,000 (149 sales)2000: mean £117,699, median £108,000 (120 sales)2001: mean £129,605, median £123,000 (136 sales)2002: mean £162,961, median £146,000 (160 sales)2003: mean £190,644, median £179,995 (167 sales)2004: mean £194,783, median £185,000 (136 sales)2005: mean £194,156, median £181,500 (142 sales)2006: mean £221,239, median £206,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £239,305, median £222,000 (161 sales)2008: mean £234,980, median £225,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £185,368, median £168,000 (107 sales)2010: mean £218,633, median £203,000 (90 sales)2011: mean £228,918, median £204,123 (102 sales)2012: mean £237,130, median £220,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £241,941, median £225,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £260,623, median £239,998 (144 sales)2015: mean £311,533, median £265,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £336,095, median £302,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £357,633, median £325,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £340,615, median £320,550 (130 sales)2019: mean £363,124, median £330,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £393,576, median £365,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £399,890, median £375,000 (166 sales)2022: mean £409,468, median £382,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £386,877, median £376,250 (110 sales)2024: mean £421,238, median £395,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £434,724, median £396,500 (130 sales)2026: mean £439,136, median £417,500 (33 sales)1995: mean £67,442, median £63,500 (115 sales)1996: mean £72,499, median £67,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £81,214, median £74,250 (172 sales)1998: mean £89,961, median £83,500 (164 sales)1999: mean £99,052, median £87,000 (149 sales)2000: mean £117,699, median £108,000 (120 sales)2001: mean £129,605, median £123,000 (136 sales)2002: mean £162,961, median £146,000 (160 sales)2003: mean £190,644, median £179,995 (167 sales)2004: mean £194,783, median £185,000 (136 sales)2005: mean £194,156, median £181,500 (142 sales)2006: mean £221,239, median £206,000 (167 sales)2007: mean £239,305, median £222,000 (161 sales)2008: mean £234,980, median £225,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £185,368, median £168,000 (107 sales)2010: mean £218,633, median £203,000 (90 sales)2011: mean £228,918, median £204,123 (102 sales)2012: mean £237,130, median £220,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £241,941, median £225,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £260,623, median £239,998 (144 sales)2015: mean £311,533, median £265,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £336,095, median £302,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £357,633, median £325,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £340,615, median £320,550 (130 sales)2019: mean £363,124, median £330,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £393,576, median £365,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £399,890, median £375,000 (166 sales)2022: mean £409,468, median £382,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £386,877, median £376,250 (110 sales)2024: mean £421,238, median £395,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £434,724, median £396,500 (130 sales)2026: mean £439,136, median £417,500 (33 sales) MeanMedian £439,136 £63,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SS12 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 50 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS12 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
28%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,634

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS12 0.

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Wickford SS12 0: frequently asked questions

Is Wickford SS12 0 a good place to live?

In Wickford (SS12 0), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,238 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wickford SS12 0?

Recorded crime in Wickford SS12 0 runs at 153.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wickford SS12 0 safe?

Crime in Wickford SS12 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wickford SS12 0 runs at 153.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wickford SS12 0?

Homes in Wickford SS12 0 sell for around £421,238 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wickford SS12 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wickford SS12 0 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (306 of 3,770) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wickford SS12 0?

There are 4 schools in Wickford SS12 0 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wickford SS12 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wickford SS12 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wickford SS12 0 a deprived area?

Wickford SS12 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).