Chatton Close Wickford, Basildon
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS12), about 30 m long. USRN 2000252.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 6 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 Wickford, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Robert Frew Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £397,000 | £397,000 | £397,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £138,000 | £135,000 | £139,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £80,812 | £80,812 | £80,812 |
| 1996 | 3 | £85,250 | £81,938 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 6 SS12 9QG | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 4 SS12 9QG | Detached | £397,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 4 SS12 9QG | Detached | £396,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2019 | 2 SS12 9QG | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2017 | 3 SS12 9QG | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | 4 SS12 9QG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2008 | 6 SS12 9QG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 6 SS12 9QG | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 5 SS12 9QG | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 4 SS12 9QG | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 1 SS12 9QG | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 4 SS12 9QG | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 2 SS12 9QG | Detached | £139,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1997 | 5 SS12 9QG | Detached | £80,812 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 1 SS12 9QG | Detached | £81,938 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 4 SS12 9QG | Detached | £85,250 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 2 SS12 9QG | Detached | £91,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 3 SS12 9QG | Detached | £110,250 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 7 SS12 9QG | Semi-detached | £80,750 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 6 SS12 9QG | Semi-detached | £75,475 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 (39% of about 790 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)
- Brambletye, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford SS12 9EP: up to 2 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at The Elms, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9EP: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Barn Farm, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, Essex. SS12 9ES: up to 4 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Lindens Farm, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford SS12 9ES: up to 4 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Cranfield Boarding Kennels, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford SS12 9LG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (890 m (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, 4 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS12 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| SS12 9PH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS12 9PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS12 9QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Omar Close Wickford | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Wickford Station Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Robert Frew Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickford Dental Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Runwell Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Noke Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Doeshill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Shotgate Thickets | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Nutton's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abacus Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Wickford | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wickford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beauchamps High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hilltop Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hilltop Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary School SS12 9PW | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maitland Road (9); On or near Ruthven Close (7); On or near Wick Drive (7); On or near Douglas Drive (4); On or near Maclaren Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Nearby streets
Macgregor Drive · Maitland Road · Scott Drive · Maclaren Way · Balfour Close · Buchanan Gardens · Tayside Walk · Wick Crescent · Innes Close · Frerichs Close · Drummond Place · Robertson Drive
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.