Ansell Street Basildon
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SS16), about 140 m long. USRN 2003666.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £459,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Basildon costs £2,327 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, and Great Gregorie Park (1.3 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Knares Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 199 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £459,995 | £459,995 | £459,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2021 | 22 SS16 5PG | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2025 (1).
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 E (34% of about 940 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Car park 14, Laindon Link, South West of Roundacre, SS15 5UN: up to 105 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Milk & More, Time Square, Southernhay, Basildon SS14 1DJ: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Trafford House, Cherrydown East, Basildon SS16 5HG: up to 151 homes, pending decision (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages to the north of 86 Paprills, Basildon. SS16 5QX: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Market Square, Basildon: up to 492 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 5PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hospital Subway Basildon | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 38.9 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Knares Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G H S Partners Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP - Basildon SF Connect Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Great Gregorie Park 1.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat at Basildon Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat at Basildon Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Martinhole Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Cobblers Mede Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 15 |
15 of the street's 15 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Kingswood | Secondary | 11–16 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Chapel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospice SS16 5NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Currymaster SS16 5AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Lcs burgers SS16 5RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Slim Kitchen SS16 5RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Mental Health Unit Kitchen SS16 5NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Basildon Hospital SS16 5NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Basildon SF Connect SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| League of Friends SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Aramark @ Costa Cafe Education Centre SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| M&S Simply Food SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Costa Coffee SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| TG Jones SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| NOSH SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 130 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (179); On or near Eastley (10); On or near Nether Mayne (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 5PG: 15 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nether Mayne · Dixon Road · Pittman Drive · Hazel Road · Clayton Way · Ewing Gardens · Hawes Place · Eastley · Swan Grove · Rantree Fold · Whiteshott · Renacres
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.