Ashdon Close South Ockendon, Thurrock
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM15), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40520007.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in Thurrock costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ockendon, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Dilkes Park (6.5 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sancta Maria Medical Centre, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Thurrock in 2026-27: Band D £2,255 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,503 | £1,754 | £2,004 | £2,255 | £2,756 | £3,257 | £3,758 | £4,509 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (55% of about 1,520 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)
- The Culver Centre, Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon: up to 173 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 146 South Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6BX, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Tamarisk Road, South Ockendon: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Bentons Farm, Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Adjacent Bentons Farm, Mollands Lane, South Ockendon, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 22 January 2027 to 25 January 2027: THURROCK COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM15 5JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM15 5PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ockendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Chafford Hundred Lakeside 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckles Lane South Ockendon | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lakeside | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Dickens Yard | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Daiglen Drive Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.9 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sancta Maria Medical Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hemants Chemists | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 73 Garron Lane (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | South Ockendon Police Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dilkes Park 6.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,840 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Little Belhus, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Belhus | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Garden Walls and Gateway at Little Belhus | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Belhus Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnygate Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Little Dilkes Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Millard's Garden | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Blackshelf | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 Thurrock: see them on the Thurrock page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bonnygate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Ockendon | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somers Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dilkes Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benyon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headstart Day And After School Care RM15 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Surestart Nursery RM15 5PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering RM15 5QJ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Londis RM15 6BT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Good Food Place RM15 6BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Boujee Bites RM15 6DT | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mardyke Valley Golf Centre RM15 6RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2025 |
| AM To PM RM15 5EH | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| J & J's Cafe RM15 5EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| China Town RM15 5EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Fish N Chicken RM15 5EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Bonnygate Primary School RM15 5BA | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| OK Cafe RM15 5EE | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Sep 2025 |
| Hemants Pharmacy RM15 5EE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Savers Health & Beauty RM15 5EE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxglove Road (52); On or near Ashdon Close (38); On or near Dart Green (36); On or near Bingham Close (17); On or near Barle Gardens (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Bingham Close · Foxglove Road · Araglen Avenue · Dart Green · Alwen Grove · Aldham Drive · Barle Gardens · Avon Green · South Road · South Parade · Verbena Close · Annalee Gardens
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.