A176 Basildon
1 address across 1 postcode (SS16), about 200 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 2000476.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Basildon costs £2,327 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Langdon Hills Country Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Gc Chajed's Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Basildon in 2026-27: Band D £2,327 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,810 | £2,069 | £2,327 | £2,844 | £3,362 | £3,879 | £4,654 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (39% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Basildon.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Vange Waterworks, High Road, Fobbing: up to 168 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Basildon zoo site, London Road, Vange: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 5LD | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Haywain Vange | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gordon Road Car Park | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 40.4 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Gc Chajed's Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allcures Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | G H S Partners Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Basildon Hospital Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Langdon Hills Country Park 171 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martinhole Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Northlands Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Cobblers Mede Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Basildon: see them on the Basildon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Kingswood | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Professor | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2024 |
| The Haywain SS17 9NR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Five Bells SS16 5LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Bell Corner Service Station SS17 9HD | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Super Kebabs SS16 4PR | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| strEATery SS16 4PR | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Homebase SS16 4PR | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (47).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SS16 5LD: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A176 · A176 · A176 · A176 · A176 · A13 · A13 · Stanford-le-Hope Bypass · Stanford-le-Hope Bypass · Highland Road · Southend Road · A13
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.