Devonshire Close Basildon
23 addresses across 1 postcode (SS15), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2000376.
18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £307,000 across 1 sale. 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 3, E: 1). 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Basildon costs £2,327 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Laindon, about 1.6 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Victoria Park (16 hectares) is about 270 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 44 to 47 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Laindon Medical Group, about 1.0 km away. About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 92 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 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £273,000 | £250,000 | £298,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £187,500 | £170,000 | £205,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £212,500 | £190,000 | £235,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £160,500 | £149,000 | £172,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £64,750 | £64,750 | £64,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2021 | 6 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £307,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 3 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 14 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £273,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 10 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £298,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 9 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 9 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 14 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2011 | 10 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 16 SS15 6HJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 6 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 9 SS15 6HJ | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2006 | 8 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2006 | 4 SS15 6HJ | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | 1 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | 14 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 13 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 10 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £64,750 | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | 13 SS15 6HJ | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
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 (42% of about 780 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
- Laindon Town Centre/shopping centre, Laindon High Road: up to 210 homes, permissioned (930 m)
- 26 High Road North Laindon Essex SS15 4DP, permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 23 addresses are between 44 m and 47 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS15 6HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Billericay 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest Home Mead Laindon | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 3.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 14.9 km |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 490 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 19.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Laindon Medical Group | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 830 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 3.5 km |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Laindon Cashzone | 470 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,200 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Victoria Park 16 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Manor House Recreation Ground 1.0 ha | 770 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 490 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m | 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 |
| Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, 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 | 1.2 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 |
| The Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Trust SS15 6GY | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| ATF King Edward Teatime Club SS15 6GY | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| King Edward Stores SS15 6GW | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Grub2Go SS15 6DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Aylam fish & chips SS15 6DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Canton Corner SS15 6EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Authentique bakery Ltd SS15 6DR | Other catering premises | 440 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| The Ark (Essex) Ltd SS15 6BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs SS15 6EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Esso - MFG SS15 6DP | Retailers - other | 480 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| BP Fortune Connect SS15 6DH | Retailers - other | 480 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King Edward Mead (23); On or near Home Mead (18); On or near Bourne Close (15); On or near Westfield (9); On or near Academy Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 6HJ: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Bourne Avenue · Devonshire Road · Cromer Close · Home Mead · Scholars Crescent · King Edward Road · Cromer Avenue · Bourne Close · Brook Mead · Academy Drive · Abingdon Close · Westfield
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.