Witchards - SS16 5BH
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Witchards, Basildon, SS16 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 555th largest and 231st most expensive of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 28 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,522
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,489pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Witchards, Basildon, SS16 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 555th largest and 231st most expensive of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 28 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,522
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,489pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS16 5BH
- 143 Witchards
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 145 Witchards
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 147 Witchards
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 149 Witchards
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 151 Witchards
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS16 5BH sold for £260,000 on 30th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £271,522.
The SS16 5BH Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £271,522 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £273,865 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £271,961 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £275,727 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £277,562 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £252,781 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £235,136 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £232,190 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £230,686 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £231,565 |
| June 2016 | 16.5% | £220,043 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £188,848 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £168,354 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £157,749 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £152,001 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £156,155 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £156,388 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £139,892 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £162,459 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,822 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,489.
The SS16 5BH Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £973pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £969pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £921pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £867pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £835pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £823pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £826pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £757pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
SS16 5BH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House179, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH179, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH
- Sold Apr 2025£345,000 | 4 Bed House161, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH161, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House143, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH143, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH
- Sold Dec 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House169, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH169, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH
- Sold Jan 2020£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat149, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH149, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BH
Nearby Postcodes
SS16 5BH is the 555th largest and the 231st most expensive postcode out of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area.
- SS16 5BJ, Witchards, Basildon, SS16SS16 5BJ39 Addresses|81 m away
- SS16 5BQ, Witchards, Basildon, SS16SS16 5BQ46 Addresses|83 m away
- SS16 5BN, Witchards, Basildon, SS16SS16 5BN56 Addresses|156 m away
- SS16 5UY, Gun Hill Place, Basildon, SS16SS16 5UY20 Addresses|160 m away
- SS16 5UX, Gun Hill Place, Basildon, SS16SS16 5UX37 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- mid-century flat (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£430,000 | 3 Bed House42A, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BQ42A, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BQ
- Sold Apr 2023£430,000 | 3 Bed House42A, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BQ42A, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BQ
- Sold Apr 2023£430,000 | 3 Bed House42A, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BQ42A, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BQ
Schools Nearby
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery200 m away
- Cherry Tree Primary School800 m away
- Fairhouse Community Primary School800 m away
- Woodlands School600 m away
- De La Salle School1.4 km away
- The Basildon Lower Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS16 5BH is Basildon station, which is 500 metres away.
- Basildon|500 m away
- Laindon|2.8 km away
- Pitsea|3.0 km away
- Wickford|6.5 km away
