Witchards - SS16 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Witchards, Basildon, SS16 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 550th largest and 86th most expensive of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 20 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,779
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS16 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Witchards, Basildon, SS16 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 550th largest and 86th most expensive of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 20 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,779
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS16 5BJ
- 44 Witchards
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Witchards
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Witchards
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Witchards
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Witchards
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS16 5BJ sold for £155,000 on 19th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,779.
The SS16 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £238,779 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £241,104 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £239,116 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £242,634 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £243,974 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £221,271 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £205,293 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £202,736 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £201,463 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £201,882 |
| June 2016 | 16.8% | £191,345 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £163,876 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £145,503 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £135,955 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £131,000 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £134,508 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £134,506 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £119,972 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £139,387 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,773 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,349.
The SS16 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £906pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £874pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £868pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £824pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £771pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £741pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £731pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £703pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th January 2026 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
SS16 5BJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£155,000 | 1 Bed Flat225, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ225, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ
- Sold Oct 2025£326,000 | 3 Bed House48, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ48, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ
- Sold Oct 2025£364,650 | 3 Bed House46, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ46, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ
- Sold Sep 2024£295,000 | 3 Bed House251, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ251, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ
- Sold May 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House269, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ269, Witchards, Basildon, SS16 5BJ
Nearby Postcodes
SS16 5BJ is the 550th largest and the 86th most expensive postcode out of the 636 postcodes in the SS16 area.
- SS16 5BH, Witchards, Basildon, SS16SS16 5BH40 Addresses|81 m away
- SS16 5BL, Deepdene, Basildon, SS16SS16 5BL18 Addresses|84 m away
- SS16 5BN, Witchards, Basildon, SS16SS16 5BN56 Addresses|99 m away
- SS16 5BQ, Witchards, Basildon, SS16SS16 5BQ46 Addresses|109 m away
- SS16 5UX, Gun Hill Place, Basildon, SS16SS16 5UX37 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (17)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (6)
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 School900 m away
- Woodlands School600 m away
- De La Salle School1.4 km away
- The Basildon Lower Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS16 5BJ is Basildon station, which is 600 metres away.
- Basildon|600 m away
- Laindon|2.8 km away
- Pitsea|3.0 km away
- Stanford-le-Hope|6.5 km away
