Brickfield Close Basildon
29 addresses across 1 postcode (SS16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2002331.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 1).
- 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 B; 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 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: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Gc Chajed's Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2021 | 4 SS16 4XU | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 4 SS16 4XU | Semi-detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Flat (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
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 B (30% of about 890 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)
- Basildon zoo site, London Road, Vange: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- St Chad's Church, Clay Hill Road, Basildon: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 29 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 4XU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Vange | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 40.4 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Gc Chajed's Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allcures Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Amar Dave And Rahul Patel | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,280 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,690 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m west |
| Moat at Basildon Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Martinhole Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Cobblers Mede Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 29 |
29 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Kingswood | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathers Outdoor Plants SS16 4PR | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Primecare SS16 4QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brickfield Close (12); On or near Hollands Walk (11); On or near Glenmere (7); On or near Deneway (7); On or near Victoria Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- SS16 4XU: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Brickfield Road · Hollands Walk · Victoria Road · Cashmere Way · Angel Close · Glenmere · Leon Drive · Deneway · The Vale · The Slades
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.