Chaplin Close Basildon
6 addresses across 1 postcode (SS15), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2000244.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 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 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 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Sharma & Partners, about 620 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £191,748 | £191,500 | £191,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2020 | 2 SS15 4EJ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2014 | 4 SS15 4EJ | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2010 | 3 SS15 4EJ | Semi-detached | £191,995 | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | 1 SS15 4EJ | Semi-detached | £191,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 26 High Road North Laindon Essex SS15 4DP, permissioned (750 m)
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
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 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS15 4EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km | |
| Billericay 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest South Wash Road Noak Bridge | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.4 km |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.2 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Noak Bridge (Laindon) evyve | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 17.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dr Sharma & Partners | 620 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Noak Bridge Pharmacy Limited | 450 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.6 km |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 3.3 km |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Sgn Ltd - White Rose, Skellow | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,440 m² | 2.1 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m south. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell | Valley | 1.8 km north-west |
| Poles Wood | Wood | 2.3 km west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2.8 km south |
| Lady Spring Wood | Wood | 2.9 km west |
| Marks Hill Wood | Wood | 2.9 km south |
| Bell Hill | Hill | 3.8 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m | No published inspection |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The James Hornsby School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| The Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | 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 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Noak Bridge SS15 4BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Hotel Campanile SS14 3AE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Barleylands Social Club SS15 4BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Noak Bridge Community Assoc SS15 4JS | Other catering premises | 440 m | Exempt | |
| Noak Bridge Pharmacy SS15 4JS | Retailers - other | 440 m | Exempt | |
| Londis SS15 4JS | Retailers - other | 440 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Noak Bridge County Primary SS15 4JS | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Noak Bridge Pre School SS15 4JS | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Abbots Court (16); On or near South Wash Road (12); On or near Wash Road (5); On or near Thetford Place (2); On or near Royston Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- SS15 4EJ: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Church Road · Abbots Court · Wash Road · Royston Avenue · Waverley Road · Doves Mews · A176 · Wraysbury Drive · Crouch Street · Thetford Place · Fawcett Drive · New Waverley Road
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.