Berens Close is in Wickford and in Basildon district. SS11 8JS is located in the Wickford North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Berens Close, Wickford, SS11 8JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS11 8JE, SS11 8JB, SS11 8JD, SS11 8JA, SS11 8LL, SS11 8LN, SS11 8HZ, SS11 8JX, SS11 8JP.

Berens Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Berens Close are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basildon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 8JS

Average Price
£415,611
Semi-Detached
£417,750
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£327,884
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berens Close

Average Price
£415,611
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berens CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002022-11-11 £383,767
16 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-05-05 £391,177
25 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£281,5002021-01-14 £336,006
23 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002020-05-22 £346,975
14 Berens Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002019-06-07 £402,263

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, SS11 8HE 		515 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT 		584 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hilltop Junior School
Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT 		642 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell SS11 7BJ 		966 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wickford Primary School
Market Road, SS12 0AG 		1,447 yd Community school No 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 		850 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College
Grange Avenue, SS12 0LZ 		2,553 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 		2,726 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Karalius Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road SS6 9DT 		4,658 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley SS7 4LW 		5,427 yd Community special school Yes Mixed 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
Huttons @ WickfordWickford Memorial Park121 yd
Mickys Catering71a Runwell Road622 yd
Mexican Kitchen9 Runwell Road, Runwell916 yd
Shotgate Sandwich ShopUnit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens1,041 yd
Smash Indian28 The Broadway1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion Club73-77 Runwell Road622 yd
Quart PotRunwell Road, Runwell629 yd
Baresito9 Runwell Road, Runwell916 yd
Wickford Cricket ClubThe Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road994 yd
Posh Boys Brewery8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Kitchen27 Apple Tree Way438 yd
Dragon Chef25 Apple Tree Way438 yd
Cosmos Takeaway159 Southend Road697 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller167a Southend Road697 yd
Wickford Chinese Takeaway10 Runwell Road1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express155 Southend Road697 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wickford Memorial Park
PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW 		grass pitches, tennis courts150 yd
Beauchamps High School
BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches718 yd
Bodyzone (Closed)
Franklins Way 		health and fitness suite800 yd
Runwell Playing Field
Church End Lane 		grass pitches962 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground
Swan Lane 		grass pitches, tennis courts964 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 speed50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Berens Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 141 crimes were reported near Berens Close . 53% 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 8JS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 141
Violence And Sexual Offences 65
Public Order 17
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Vehicle Crime 12
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Other Crime 8
Other Theft 7
Burglary 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS11 8JS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area122 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rettendon View293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Apple Tree Way439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Apple Tree Way439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mount Close453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Catherines Close322 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westfield Close299 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rettendon View293 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Seven Acres227 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Seven Acres227 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 8JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Construction16
Financial and insurance activities13
Education13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Other3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female130
Male129

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated4
Divorced25
Widowed29

Health

Very good health97
Good health92
Fair health49
Bad health15
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 33
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Pakistani1
Other Asian2
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White239

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union3
Rest of Europe4
Africa2
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years12
5-10 Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom220
Ireland1
Romania3
Turkey1
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia2
South-East Asia1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion78
Christian158
Buddhist7
Not answered15
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