Video Tour Inside - Hovefields Drive, Wickford
- Land size
- 1.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Unique equestrian property set on over 1.5 acres
- Five well-maintained stables with tack room and manage
- Gated plot offering privacy and security throughout
- Two bedroom bungalow with high energy efficiency rating
- Solar panels providing economical and sustainable living
- Detached one bedroom annexe with kitchen and bathroom
- Ideal for multi-generational living or guest accommodation
- Multiple outbuildings and storage rooms with versatile use
- Ample space for equestrian, business or lifestyle needs
- Rare opportunity for a fully equipped, ready-to-go setup
Description
Aspire are pleased to present this unique and versatile equestrian property, set on a plot of over 1.5 acres and offering a fantastic lifestyle opportunity for those seeking space, privacy and excellent facilities.
The property is perfectly equipped for equestrian use, boasting five well-maintained stables, a tack room and a menage, making it ready for immediate use. The grounds provide ample space for both horses and outdoor living, all secured behind gated access for added privacy and peace of mind.
The main residence is a well-presented two bedroom bungalow, offering comfortable and energy-efficient living. Benefitting from a high energy efficiency rating and solar panels, the home is both economical and environmentally conscious. The accommodation is practical and well laid out, ideal for those looking to combine rural living with modern convenience.
In addition, the property features a detached one bedroom annexe, complete with its own kitchen and bathroom, providing excellent potential for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or even a home office setup.
Externally, the property continues to impress with a range of outbuildings and storage rooms, offering endless possibilities for business use, hobbies or further development (subject to planning). The expansive plot and flexible layout make this a rare opportunity to acquire a fully equipped equestrian home with additional income or living potential.
Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate everything this exceptional property has to offer.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- A
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-02
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 52 Equestrian listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 5% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Oakfield Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 391
- Type
- Community school
- Abacus Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 413
- Type
- Community school
- Felmore Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 386
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Briscoe Primary School & Nursery1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 335
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- North Crescent Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 216
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- The Bromfords School1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,181
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beauchamps High School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,486
- Type
- Foundation school
- The Basildon Upper Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 847
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Basildon Lower Academy2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 14
- Pupils
- 892
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Appleton School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,597
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
Aspire Estate Agents, Benfleet
227 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5HZ
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