Christopher Martin Road Basildon
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS14), about 740 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2000522.
- Flood: 3 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 38 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Matching Green Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 216 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 2,430 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS14 3HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| SS14 3AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS14 3WF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 30 m and 39 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS14 3AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS14 3HZ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| SS14 3WF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Janus House Basildon | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GridServe Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matching Green Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Facemed Limited | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,230 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,320 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and fishponds at Botelers, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and fishponds at Botelers | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nutton's Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Noke Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Doeshill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 40 |
38 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| De La Salle School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crays Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Plc SS14 3HZ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Home Bargains SS14 3HZ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| KFC SS14 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| River Island Clothing Co. SS14 3HZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Express SS14 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd SS14 3HZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco Stores Limited SS14 3HZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food SS14 3HZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Costa Coffee SS14 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Next SS14 3HZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco Cafe SS14 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Sports Direct SS14 3HZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Nando's SS14 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco Staff Canteen SS14 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc SS14 3HZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 87 |
| Other theft | 62 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (161); On or near Supermarket (41); On or near Gardiners Link (8); On or near Petrol Station (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
- SS14 3HZ: 38 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- SS14 3AS: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- SS14 3WF: 1 address of 37 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.