Mercury Close is in Wickford and in Basildon district. SS11 8LR is located in the Wickford North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mercury Close, Wickford, SS11 8LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS11 8LP, SS11 8LW, SS11 8LL, SS11 8LJ, SS11 8LN, SS11 8NQ, SS11 8JX, SS11 8NF, SS11 8LT.

Mercury Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mercury Close are based on 18 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 8LR

Average Price
£390,633
Semi-Detached
£390,633
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercury Close

Average Price
£390,633
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercury CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Mercury Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002019-06-28 £389,286
1 Mercury Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002018-10-29 £390,169
6 Mercury Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002018-09-24 £391,805
9 Mercury Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002017-12-08 £348,436
5 Mercury Close, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002017-10-25 £341,107

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT 		285 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hilltop Junior School
Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT 		327 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, SS11 8HE 		597 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell SS11 7BJ 		1,281 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, SS12 9AP 		1,608 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		564 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College
Grange Avenue, SS12 0LZ 		2,688 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, SS6 9BZ 		5,248 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 		2,823 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Karalius Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road SS6 9DT 		4,343 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley SS7 4LW 		5,233 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 Park407 yd
Shotgate Sandwich ShopUnit 1C Byron Works, Russell Gardens910 yd
Mickys Catering71a Runwell Road913 yd
Mexican Kitchen9 Runwell Road, Runwell1,035 yd
Marie's at Wernick & SonsWernick & Sons, Russell Gardens1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Quart PotRunwell Road, Runwell873 yd
Royal British Legion Club73-77 Runwell Road913 yd
Baresito9 Runwell Road, Runwell1,035 yd
Social ClubS Wernick & Sons Ltd, Russell Gardens1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Kitchen27 Apple Tree Way443 yd
Dragon Chef25 Apple Tree Way443 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n / Serial Griller167a Southend Road593 yd
Cosmos Takeaway159 Southend Road593 yd
Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway310 Southend Road1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express155 Southend Road593 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wickford Memorial Park
PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW 		grass pitches, tennis courts435 yd
Beauchamps High School
BEAUCHAMPS DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches449 yd
Bodyzone (Closed)
Franklins Way 		health and fitness suite989 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 speed78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Mercury Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 166 crimes were reported near Mercury Close . 49% 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 8LR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 166
Violence And Sexual Offences 76
Public Order 20
Vehicle Crime 19
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Other Crime 8
Other Theft 7
Burglary 6
Shoplifting 6
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westfield Close339 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Springfield Road314 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Princess Court442 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rettendon View457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rettendon View457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Catherines Close447 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Seven Acres435 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Seven Acres435 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Highcliffe Way454 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Apple Tree Way443 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 8LR 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

Retired97
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Financial and insurance activities15
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing14
Construction13
Education12
Transport and storage9
Accommodation and food service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female149
Male126

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex127
Married: Same sex1
Separated8
Divorced17
Widowed26

Health

Very good health132
Good health101
Fair health34
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 42
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White259
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union8
Africa5
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years12
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom243
Ireland1
Italy1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held28

Religion

No religion98
Christian164
Hindu4
Jewish1
Not answered8
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