Archers Fields Basildon
73 addresses across 4 postcodes (SS1,SS13), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2000035.
- 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 B; Band D in Basildon costs £2,327 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pitsea, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aimes Green, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Felmores Medical Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2022 | MANSARD ROOFING LTD SS13 1DH | Other | £825,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2022 | ANDREW SYKES HIRE LTD SS13 1DH | Other | £1,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Oct 2021 | VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SS13 1DN | Other | £2,760,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Apr 2020 | CALYPSO BLUE DIVING LTD SS13 1DN | Other | £642,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2019 | CONNOLLY CONSTRUCTION UK LTD SS13 1DN | Other | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2019 | D & R SCAFFOLD SS13 1DH | Other | £865,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2018 | CLEARAWAY RECYCLING LTD SS13 1DN | Other | £336,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2015 | WHITES YARD SS13 1DN | Other | £456,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2015 | WHITES YARD SS13 1DN | Other | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 1,720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clifftown Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Lympstone, Burnt Mills Road, Pitsea SS13 1DT: up to 48 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 21 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Section 50, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS13 1DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS13 1DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SS13 1DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SS1 1DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 80 addresses are between 12 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS1 1DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS13 1DH | 90% | 90% | 90% | 10% |
| SS13 1DN | 80% | 80% | 80% | 20% |
| SS13 1DW | 88% | 88% | 88% | 13% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cranes Farm Road Basildon | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Felmores Medical Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allcures Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Felmores Dental Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Pitsea Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP - East Mayne SF Connect Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aimes Green 5,010 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,420 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m north-west. 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 St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Noke Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Nutton's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Doeshill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 80 |
7 of the street's 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felmore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Basildon Lower Academy | Secondary | 11–14 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eversley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Basildon Upper Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Café Basildon SS13 1RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Donut World SS13 1RZ | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Viva Chill’d SS13 1LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eighty K SS13 1LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Wok & Roll SS13 1LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Global Hedge UK ltd T/A Wosi Wosi SS13 1LN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Roseway Labs SS13 1LJ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Bread of Life SS13 1SL | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Archers Fields Close (6); On or near Archers Fields (4); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
- SS13 1DH: 49 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- SS13 1DW: 13 addresses
- SS13 1DN: 10 addresses
- SS1 1DN: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Repton Court · Repton Close · Harvey Road · Harvey Close · Wood Green · Grace Road · Cockerell Close · Church Lane · Canon Court · Nevendon Road · Nevendon Mews · Swinborne Court
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.