B148 Basildon
1 address across 1 postcode (CM12), about 200 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 2002570.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; 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 Laindon, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 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 Salako And Partners, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
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 C (34% of about 730 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)
- Land at Friern Farm House, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, CM13 3SL: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM12 9TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| West Horndon 412,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Dunton Rd Laindon | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Salako And Partners | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Mayflower Community Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Billericay Police Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ford - Dunton TC, Laindon Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Victoria Park 16 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,240 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,440 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gravelpit Wood | Wood | 330 m north-west |
| Lady Spring Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Poles Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Botney Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Old Hall Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura's CM12 9TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2025 |
| The Dunton Kitchen Ltd CM12 9TZ | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Rachel's CM12 9TZ | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (28); On or near Southfield Chase (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- CM12 9TZ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.