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House prices in Downs Grove, Basildon, SS16

158 homes have sold on Downs Grove (SS16) since 1995, the first in 1995. Over the last five years the median sold price was £322,500 from 12 sales, 1% below the Basildon median of £326,000and against £340,500 across SS16. Sales here have been semi-detached 53%, terraced 32%, flats 11%, detached 4%.

Median sold price
£322,500
last five years · 12 sales
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Price per sq ft
£474
based on 12 of 12 sales
Sales matched to an EPC floor area
Sales since 1995
158
2 in the last 12 months
Latest sale
£360,000
29 Jun 2026
vs Basildon
−1%
Basildon median £326,000

Every sale on Downs Grove, SS16

8 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £350,000· 17 Jul 2026 · 3 sales
17 Jul 2026£350,000Semi-detached · Freehold1,044 sq ft · £335/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages.
28 Mar 2008£220,000Semi-detached · Freehold1,044 sq ft · £211/sq ft−37% vs 2026
20 Sept 2002£129,995Semi-detached · Freehold1,044 sq ft · £125/sq ft−41% vs 2008
61 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £360,000· 29 Jun 2026 · 4 sales
29 Jun 2026£360,000Semi-detached · Freehold743 sq ft · £485/sq ft+106% vs 2009
8 May 2009£175,000Semi-detached · Freehold743 sq ft · £236/sq ft−6% vs 2007
16 Mar 2007£187,000Semi-detached · Freehold743 sq ft · £252/sq ftfirst recorded sale
3 Jul 1997£69,302Semi-detached · Freehold · New build743 sq ft · £93/sq ft−81% vs 2026
24 SS16 4QL · Terraced £362,500· 19 Jun 2026 · 3 sales
19 Jun 2026£362,500Terraced · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £344/sq ft+334% vs 2000
7 Feb 2014£190,000Terraced · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £180/sq ftfirst recorded sale
28 Jan 2000£83,500Terraced · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £79/sq ft−56% vs 2014
51 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £335,000· 12 May 2026 · 3 sales
12 May 2026£335,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £566/sq ft+488% vs 1997
9 Aug 2019£240,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £405/sq ftfirst recorded sale
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages.
21 Mar 1997£56,952Semi-detached · Freehold · New build592 sq ft · £96/sq ft−76% vs 2019
36 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £355,000· 1 Oct 2025 · 2 sales
1 Oct 2025£355,000Semi-detached · Freehold904 sq ft · £393/sq ft+438% vs 1997
19 Sept 1997£66,000Semi-detached · Freehold904 sq ft · £73/sq ftfirst recorded sale
40 SS16 4QL · Terraced £370,000· 1 Jul 2025 · 4 sales
1 Jul 2025£370,000Terraced · Freehold872 sq ft · £424/sq ft+40% vs 2016
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages.
26 Feb 2016£265,000Terraced · Freehold872 sq ft · £304/sq ft+246% vs 1999
20 Dec 2013£207,500Terraced · Freehold872 sq ft · £238/sq ftfirst recorded sale
26 Feb 1999£76,500Semi-detached · Freehold872 sq ft · £88/sq ft−63% vs 2013
9 SS16 4QL · Flats £187,000· 14 Mar 2025 · 2 sales
14 Mar 2025£187,000Flats · Leasehold527 sq ft · £355/sq ftfirst recorded sale
29 Feb 1996£31,500Flats · Leasehold · New build527 sq ft · £60/sq ft−83% vs 2025
41 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £300,000· 27 Sept 2024 · 4 sales
27 Sept 2024£300,000Semi-detached · Freehold603 sq ft · £498/sq ft+230% vs 2001
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages.
28 May 2004£141,995Semi-detached · Freehold603 sq ft · £236/sq ftfirst recorded sale
2 Nov 2001£91,000Semi-detached · Freehold603 sq ft · £151/sq ft−36% vs 2004
18 Sept 1996£59,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build603 sq ft · £99/sq ft−80% vs 2024
44 SS16 4QL · Terraced £350,000· 24 Jun 2024 · 4 sales
24 Jun 2024£350,000Terraced · Freehold775 sq ft · £452/sq ft+567% vs 1995
6 Jun 2014£191,500Terraced · Freehold775 sq ft · £247/sq ft+168% vs 1999
17 Dec 1999£71,500Terraced · Freehold775 sq ft · £92/sq ftfirst recorded sale
5 May 1995£52,500Terraced · Freehold775 sq ft · £68/sq ft−73% vs 2014
69 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £300,000· 10 May 2024 · 2 sales
10 May 2024£300,000Semi-detached · Freehold603 sq ft · £498/sq ftfirst recorded sale
12 Sept 1997£59,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build603 sq ft · £99/sq ft−80% vs 2024
18 SS16 4QL · Terraced £365,000· 17 Apr 2024 · 3 sales
17 Apr 2024£365,000Terraced · Freehold1,184 sq ft · £308/sq ft+46% vs 2013
16 Dec 2013£249,995Terraced · Freehold1,184 sq ft · £211/sq ft+300% vs 1997
14 Feb 1997£62,500Terraced · Freehold1,184 sq ft · £53/sq ftfirst recorded sale
53 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £355,000· 3 Jan 2024 · 2 sales
3 Jan 2024£355,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £600/sq ft+492% vs 1997
24 Jan 1997£59,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build592 sq ft · £101/sq ftfirst recorded sale
42 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £327,500· 17 May 2023 · 4 sales
17 May 2023£327,500Semi-detached · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £310/sq ft+446% vs 1996
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages.
2 Nov 2005£165,000Semi-detached · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £156/sq ft−50% vs 2023
26 Nov 1999£78,500Semi-detached · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £74/sq ftfirst recorded sale
18 Oct 1996£59,995Semi-detached · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £57/sq ft−24% vs 1999
57 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £362,000· 12 May 2023 · 3 sales
12 May 2023£362,000Semi-detached · Freehold872 sq ft · £415/sq ftfirst recorded sale
10 Sept 2004£172,500Semi-detached · Freehold872 sq ft · £198/sq ft+136% vs 1997
16 May 1997£72,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build872 sq ft · £84/sq ft−80% vs 2023
75 SS16 4QL · Terraced £310,000· 10 Mar 2022 · 3 sales
10 Mar 2022£310,000Terraced · Freehold624 sq ft · £497/sq ftfirst recorded sale
15 Apr 2003£122,000Terraced · Freehold624 sq ft · £195/sq ft−61% vs 2022
30 Sept 1997£63,500Terraced · Freehold · New build624 sq ft · £102/sq ft−48% vs 2003
39 SS16 4QL · Terraced £283,000· 4 Feb 2022 · 6 sales
4 Feb 2022£283,000Terraced · Freehold592 sq ft · £478/sq ftfirst recorded sale
22 Nov 2017£240,000Terraced · Freehold592 sq ft · £405/sq ft+586% vs 2001
8 Feb 2013£145,000Terraced · Freehold592 sq ft · £245/sq ft−49% vs 2022
6 May 2005£135,000Terraced · Freehold592 sq ft · £228/sq ft−7% vs 2013
31 May 2001£35,000Terraced · Freehold592 sq ft · £59/sq ft−39% vs 1997
27 Mar 1997£56,950Terraced · Freehold · New build592 sq ft · £96/sq ft−58% vs 2005
35 SS16 4QL · Terraced £278,000· 26 Nov 2021 · 2 sales
26 Nov 2021£278,000Terraced · Freehold592 sq ft · £470/sq ft+380% vs 1996
30 Aug 1996£57,950Terraced · Freehold · New build592 sq ft · £98/sq ftfirst recorded sale
37 SS16 4QL · Terraced £278,000· 29 Oct 2021 · 4 sales
29 Oct 2021£278,000Terraced · Freehold527 sq ft · £527/sq ft+190% vs 2002
28 Feb 2018£212,000Terraced · Freehold527 sq ft · £402/sq ft+57% vs 2004
12 Oct 2004£135,000Terraced · Freehold527 sq ft · £256/sq ft−51% vs 2021
18 Oct 2002£96,000Terraced · Freehold527 sq ft · £182/sq ftfirst recorded sale
63 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £255,000· 26 Feb 2021 · 7 sales
26 Feb 2021£255,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £431/sq ft+249% vs 2000
17 May 2016£245,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £414/sq ft+206% vs 2001
18 Jul 2011£155,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £262/sq ft+131% vs 1999
28 Jun 2001£80,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £135/sq ft−48% vs 2011
7 Apr 2000£72,995Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £123/sq ftfirst recorded sale
25 Jun 1999£67,000Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £113/sq ft+12% vs 1997
18 Jul 1997£59,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build592 sq ft · £101/sq ft−76% vs 2021
59 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £325,000· 12 Aug 2020 · 8 sales
12 Aug 2020£325,000Semi-detached · Freehold721 sq ft · £451/sq ft+70% vs 2009
17 May 2017£325,000Semi-detached · Freehold721 sq ft · £451/sq ft+0% vs 2020
9 Oct 2015£265,000Semi-detached · Freehold721 sq ft · £367/sq ft+263% vs 1997
16 Feb 2009£191,000Semi-detached · Freehold721 sq ft · £265/sq ft−28% vs 2015
6 Dec 2002£150,000Semi-detached · Freehold721 sq ft · £208/sq ftfirst recorded sale
15 Mar 2002£118,000Semi-detached · Freehold721 sq ft · £164/sq ft+27% vs 2001
26 Jan 2001£93,000Semi-detached · Freehold721 sq ft · £129/sq ft−38% vs 2002
9 May 1997£72,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build721 sq ft · £101/sq ft−38% vs 2002
10 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £315,000· 30 Jul 2020 · 2 sales
30 Jul 2020£315,000Semi-detached · Freehold1,033 sq ft · £305/sq ft+82% vs 2007
7 Jan 2007£173,500Semi-detached · Freehold1,033 sq ft · £168/sq ftfirst recorded sale
31 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £305,000· 20 Mar 2020 · 3 sales
20 Mar 2020£305,000Semi-detached · Freehold818 sq ft · £373/sq ftfirst recorded sale
23 Dec 1998£80,000Semi-detached · Freehold818 sq ft · £98/sq ft+0% vs 1996
20 Sept 1996£79,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build818 sq ft · £98/sq ft−74% vs 2020
29 SS16 4QL · Detached £335,000· 14 Feb 2020 · 6 sales
14 Feb 2020£335,000Detached · Freehold818 sq ft · £410/sq ftfirst recorded sale
31 Jul 2015£285,000Detached · Freehold818 sq ft · £348/sq ft+30% vs 2010
22 Dec 2010£195,000Semi-detached · Freehold818 sq ft · £238/sq ft+144% vs 1996
30 Jul 2010£220,000Semi-detached · Freehold818 sq ft · £269/sq ft+14% vs 2003
31 Jan 2003£193,000Semi-detached · Freehold818 sq ft · £236/sq ft−42% vs 2020
18 Oct 1996£79,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build818 sq ft · £98/sq ft−72% vs 2015
2 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £345,000· 18 Jan 2019 · 3 sales
18 Jan 2019£345,000Semi-detached · Freehold958 sq ft · £360/sq ftfirst recorded sale
30 Jul 2007£184,000Semi-detached · Freehold958 sq ft · £192/sq ft+190% vs 1995
19 May 1995£63,500Semi-detached · Freehold958 sq ft · £66/sq ft−82% vs 2019
7 SS16 4QL · Flats £200,000· 3 Aug 2018 · 4 sales
3 Aug 2018£200,000Flats · Leasehold549 sq ft · £364/sq ftfirst recorded sale
11 May 2018£121,000Flats · Leasehold549 sq ft · £220/sq ft+149% vs 1999
Additional transaction (e.g. buy-to-let, repossession or corporate purchase) — not used in averages.
3 Dec 2004£116,995Flats · Leasehold549 sq ft · £213/sq ft−42% vs 2018
17 Dec 1999£48,500Flats · Leasehold549 sq ft · £88/sq ft−59% vs 2004
5 SS16 4QL · Flats £185,000· 18 Jan 2018 · 4 sales
18 Jan 2018£185,000Flats · Leasehold538 sq ft · £344/sq ft+487% vs 1996
20 Sept 2010£123,000Flats · Leasehold538 sq ft · £229/sq ft+10% vs 2006
12 May 2006£112,000Flats · Leasehold538 sq ft · £208/sq ftfirst recorded sale
29 Feb 1996£31,500Flats · Leasehold · New build538 sq ft · £59/sq ft−74% vs 2010
11 SS16 4QL · Flats £175,000· 18 Aug 2017 · 4 sales
18 Aug 2017£175,000Flats · Leasehold463 sq ft · £378/sq ft+307% vs 1995
18 Jan 2008£137,995Flats · Leasehold463 sq ft · £298/sq ft−21% vs 2017
20 Dec 1999£48,000Flats · Leasehold463 sq ft · £104/sq ft−65% vs 2008
28 Apr 1995£43,000Flats · Leasehold · New build463 sq ft · £93/sq ftfirst recorded sale
4 SS16 4QL · Terraced £266,500· 12 Apr 2017 · 6 sales
12 Apr 2017£266,500Terraced · Freehold+57% vs 2009
18 Aug 2009£170,000Terraced · Freehold+37% vs 2002
30 Jan 2003£149,995Terraced · Freehold+150% vs 1997
30 May 2002£124,000Terraced · Freehold−17% vs 2003
20 Apr 2001£104,500Terraced · Freeholdfirst recorded sale
25 Apr 1997£59,995Terraced · Freehold−43% vs 2001
28 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £293,000· 31 Mar 2017 · 2 sales
31 Mar 2017£293,000Semi-detached · Freehold1,023 sq ft · £287/sq ftfirst recorded sale
14 Aug 2003£167,000Semi-detached · Freehold1,023 sq ft · £163/sq ft−43% vs 2017
17 SS16 4QL · Flats £175,000· 17 Nov 2016 · 2 sales
17 Nov 2016£175,000Flats · Leasehold441 sq ft · £397/sq ftfirst recorded sale
18 Dec 2007£135,000Flats · Leasehold441 sq ft · £306/sq ft−23% vs 2016
43 SS16 4QL · Terraced £223,000· 29 May 2015 · 2 sales
29 May 2015£223,000Terraced · Freehold732 sq ft · £305/sq ftfirst recorded sale
30 Sept 1996£66,450Semi-detached · Freehold · New build732 sq ft · £91/sq ft−70% vs 2015
49 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £205,000· 21 Nov 2014 · 4 sales
21 Nov 2014£205,000Semi-detached · Freehold764 sq ft · £268/sq ft+193% vs 1997
17 Aug 2012£183,000Semi-detached · Freehold764 sq ft · £239/sq ftfirst recorded sale
9 Jul 2001£99,000Semi-detached · Freehold764 sq ft · £130/sq ft−52% vs 2014
31 Jan 1997£69,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build764 sq ft · £92/sq ft−62% vs 2012
65 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £170,000· 20 Nov 2014 · 4 sales
20 Nov 2014£170,000Semi-detached · Freehold603 sq ft · £282/sq ft+184% vs 1997
10 Jan 2003£115,000Semi-detached · Freehold603 sq ft · £191/sq ftfirst recorded sale
30 Sept 1999£68,500Semi-detached · Freehold603 sq ft · £114/sq ft−60% vs 2014
14 Jul 1997£59,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build603 sq ft · £99/sq ft−48% vs 2003
67 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £183,500· 31 Oct 2014 · 2 sales
31 Oct 2014£183,500Semi-detached · Freehold592 sq ft · £310/sq ftfirst recorded sale
15 Sept 1997£61,500Semi-detached · Freehold · New build592 sq ft · £104/sq ft−66% vs 2014
19 SS16 4QL · Detached £245,000· 21 Mar 2014 · 2 sales
21 Mar 2014£245,000Detached · Freehold1,130 sq ft · £217/sq ftfirst recorded sale
17 Jul 1995£93,000Detached · Freehold · New build1,130 sq ft · £82/sq ft−62% vs 2014
47 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £190,000· 25 Jul 2011 · 4 sales
25 Jul 2011£190,000Semi-detached · Freehold732 sq ft · £260/sq ftfirst recorded sale
2 Nov 2006£175,000Semi-detached · Freehold732 sq ft · £239/sq ft+14% vs 2003
24 Jul 2003£154,000Semi-detached · Freehold732 sq ft · £210/sq ft−19% vs 2011
22 Jan 1997£69,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build732 sq ft · £96/sq ft−60% vs 2006
55 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £195,000· 17 Aug 2006 · 3 sales
17 Aug 2006£195,000Semi-detached · Freehold807 sq ft · £242/sq ft+15% vs 2003
29 Aug 2003£169,995Semi-detached · Freehold807 sq ft · £211/sq ft+130% vs 1997
25 Apr 1997£73,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build807 sq ft · £92/sq ftfirst recorded sale
73 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £157,000· 29 Mar 2006 · 3 sales
29 Mar 2006£157,000Semi-detached · Freehold614 sq ft · £256/sq ft+3% vs 2004
5 Oct 2004£153,000Semi-detached · Freehold614 sq ft · £249/sq ft+156% vs 1997
12 Sept 1997£59,800Semi-detached · Freehold · New build614 sq ft · £97/sq ftfirst recorded sale
20 SS16 4QL · Terraced £180,000· 28 Apr 2005 · 2 sales
28 Apr 2005£180,000Terraced · Freehold893 sq ft · £201/sq ft+132% vs 1999
11 Jun 1999£77,500Terraced · Freehold893 sq ft · £87/sq ftfirst recorded sale
14 SS16 4QL · Terraced £195,000· 1 Oct 2004 · 3 sales
1 Oct 2004£195,000Terraced · Freehold883 sq ft · £221/sq ft+193% vs 1997
10 Jan 2003£180,000Terraced · Freehold883 sq ft · £204/sq ftfirst recorded sale
7 Nov 1997£66,500Terraced · Freehold883 sq ft · £75/sq ft−63% vs 2003
27 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £189,995· 29 Apr 2004 · 3 sales
29 Apr 2004£189,995Semi-detached · Freehold+52% vs 2002
15 Jul 2002£125,000Semi-detached · Freehold+56% vs 1996
4 Oct 1996£79,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New buildfirst recorded sale
16 SS16 4QL · Terraced £165,000· 20 Jan 2004 · 2 sales
20 Jan 2004£165,000Terraced · Freehold829 sq ft · £199/sq ft+43% vs 2001
19 Oct 2001£115,000Terraced · Freehold829 sq ft · £139/sq ftfirst recorded sale
34 SS16 4QL · Terraced £161,000· 24 Sept 2003 · 4 sales
24 Sept 2003£161,000Terraced · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £153/sq ft+77% vs 2000
25 Oct 2000£91,000Terraced · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £86/sq ft+52% vs 1996
8 Jan 1999£71,000Terraced · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £67/sq ftfirst recorded sale
31 Oct 1996£59,995Terraced · Freehold1,055 sq ft · £57/sq ft−16% vs 1999
45 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £131,000· 18 Oct 2002 · 2 sales
18 Oct 2002£131,000Semi-detached · Freehold753 sq ft · £174/sq ftfirst recorded sale
27 Sept 1996£69,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New build753 sq ft · £93/sq ft−47% vs 2002
6 SS16 4QL · Terraced £124,995· 19 Jul 2002
19 Jul 2002£124,995Terraced · Freeholdfirst recorded sale
33 SS16 4QL · Detached £166,500· 11 Oct 2001 · 2 sales
11 Oct 2001£166,500Detached · Freehold1,119 sq ft · £149/sq ft+67% vs 1997
21 Feb 1997£99,950Detached · Freehold · New build1,119 sq ft · £89/sq ftfirst recorded sale
3 SS16 4QL · Flats £53,000· 28 Jul 2000
28 Jul 2000£53,000Flats · Leasehold506 sq ft · £105/sq ftfirst recorded sale
79 SS16 4QL · Terraced £70,500· 30 Jun 2000 · 2 sales
30 Jun 2000£70,500Terraced · Freehold797 sq ft · £89/sq ftfirst recorded sale
12 Sept 1997£63,500Terraced · Freehold797 sq ft · £80/sq ft−10% vs 2000
25 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £82,000· 6 Sept 1999 · 2 sales
6 Sept 1999£82,000Semi-detached · Freehold+3% vs 1996
30 Aug 1996£79,950Semi-detached · Freehold · New buildfirst recorded sale
22 SS16 4QL · Terraced £66,000· 31 Jul 1998
31 Jul 1998£66,000Terraced · Freeholdfirst recorded sale
77 SS16 4QL · Terraced £62,500· 30 Jan 1998
30 Jan 1998£62,500Terraced · Freehold · New build291 sq ft · £215/sq ftfirst recorded sale
71 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £56,952· 29 Aug 1997
29 Aug 1997£56,952Semi-detached · Freehold · New buildfirst recorded sale
1 SS16 4QL · Flats £31,500· 29 Feb 1996
29 Feb 1996£31,500Flats · Leasehold · New build560 sq ft · £56/sq ftfirst recorded sale
15 SS16 4QL · Flats £31,500· 29 Feb 1996
29 Feb 1996£31,500Flats · Leasehold · New build463 sq ft · £68/sq ftfirst recorded sale
21 SS16 4QL · Detached £88,000· 29 Jun 1995
29 Jun 1995£88,000Detached · Freehold · New buildfirst recorded sale
38 SS16 4QL · Semi-detached £59,995· 31 Mar 1995
31 Mar 1995£59,995Semi-detached · Freehold893 sq ft · £67/sq ftfirst recorded sale

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A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in SS16 is worth roughly £327k–£437k at the district's typical £337–£451 per square foot (752 sales, two years) — a range, not a valuation.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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