Birs Close is in Wickford and in Chelmsford district. SS11 7BS is located in the Rettendon and Runwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maldon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birs Close, Wickford, SS11 7BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS11 7BE, SS11 7BH, SS11 7BG, SS11 7DG, SS11 7BQ, SS11 7HA, SS11 7DH, SS11 7EX, SS11 7DF.

Birs Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birs Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7BS

Average Price
£371,123
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£363,757
Detached
£400,587
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birs Close

Average Price
£371,123
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birs CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1A Birs Close, Wickford, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002018-09-28 £400,587
2 Birs Close, Wickford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£199,9952013-10-04 £319,596
5 Birs Close, Wickford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002006-10-11 £341,654
2 Birs Close, Wickford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£202,5002006-07-06 £365,129
6 Birs Close, Wickford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,5002005-10-21 £428,646

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell SS11 7BJ 		265 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wickford Primary School
Market Road, SS12 0AG 		1,132 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, SS11 8HE 		1,276 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, SS12 9AP 		1,633 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT 		1,753 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, SS11 8LY 		1,994 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College
Grange Avenue, SS12 0LZ 		2,309 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, SS12 0PW 		2,617 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN 		5,429 yd Academy special sponsor led No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mickys Catering71a Runwell Road670 yd
The Coffee StationWickford Railway Station, Platform 3 Station Approach835 yd
Smash Indian28 The Broadway894 yd
Jade Palace27-29 The Broadway908 yd
Marco Polo Indian Cuisine9-11 Lower Southend Road959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion Club73-77 Runwell Road670 yd
Wickford Cricket ClubThe Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road720 yd
Quart PotRunwell Road, Runwell926 yd
British Rail Social AssociationMarket Avenue953 yd
Posh Boys Brewery8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wickford Chinese Takeaway10 Runwell Road865 yd
Pizza Hut20 Runwell Road865 yd
Pink Garlic22 The Broadway898 yd
Food o’clock / USA Chicken26 The Broadway898 yd
Pisces Fish Bar25 The Broadway908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiThe Broadway932 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barn Hall Recreation Ground
HASLEMERE ROAD 		grass pitches533 yd
Runwell Playing Field
Church End Lane 		grass pitches755 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground
Swan Lane 		grass pitches, tennis courts767 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre
MARKET AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,028 yd
Bodyzone (Closed)
Franklins Way 		health and fitness suite1,030 yd
Wickford Community Centre
MARKET ROAD 		1,070 yd
Wickford Memorial Park
PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,089 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed210 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed30.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birs Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 159 crimes were reported near Birs Close . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS11 7BS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 159
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Vehicle Crime 21
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Public Order 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 10
Burglary 8
Other Crime 6
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS11 7BS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Penrith Crescent524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Arundel Road220 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Tidworth Avenue511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Arundel Road220 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Arundel Road220 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Arundel Road220 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Arundel Road220 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Arundel Road220 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Arundel Road220 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Egbert Gardens282 yd

Employment

SS11 7BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 7BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired101
Full-Time Employee90
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee25
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Construction22
Human health and social work activities21
Financial and insurance activities18
Education15
Manufacturing12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other9
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female186
Male159

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex154
Separated3
Divorced34
Widowed27

Health

Very good health168
Good health122
Fair health44
Bad health6
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 61
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White338

Country of Birth

United Kingdom336
European Union3
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK336
10+ Years4
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom312
Italy2
Oceania1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion140
Christian191
Other religion3
Not answered11
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