Cricketers Way Basildon
47 addresses across 7 postcodes (SS13), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2002004.
- Flood: 36 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wickford, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aimes Green, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 47 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Felmores Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 161 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 B (44% of about 1,350 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.
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, 24 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 33 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS13 1SS | zone 2 | 6 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| SS13 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SS13 1XP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SS13 1EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| SS13 1GS | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS13 1ST | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS13 1SW | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 10 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 12 m and 17 m above sea level (13 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS13 1EJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS13 1GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS13 1SA | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| SS13 1SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS13 1ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS13 1SW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury Store Basildon | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GridServe Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Felmores Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aa Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Felmores Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Pitsea Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - East Mayne SF Connect Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Aimes Green 5,010 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,420 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south-east. 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 St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Noke Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Nutton's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Doeshill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Church Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 27 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 47 |
47 of the street's 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felmore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Wickford | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread of Life SS13 1SL | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Full Monty Burger Van SS14 3DP | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Sally Europe SS14 3EH | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Subway SS14 3EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SS13 1SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Costa Coffee SS13 1SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Five Bells Streatery SS13 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| MycoPro SS14 3EZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Leonardo SS14 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts SS14 3EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Viva Chill’d SS13 1LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 79 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Headingley Close (121); On or near Fenners Way (18); On or near The Parks (9); On or near Bishops Close (5); On or near Nevendon Mews (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 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
- SS13 1SS: 22 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SS13 1SA: 19 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SS13 1XP: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- SS13 1EJ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- SS13 1GS: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- SS13 1ST: 1 address
- SS13 1SW: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Headingley Close · Nevendon Road · Bishops Close · Canon Court · Cricketers Way · The Parks · Nevendon Mews · Grace Road · Fenners Way · A132 · Church Lane · Bakers Court
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.