Ferndale Close Basildon
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SS15), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2002020.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 D; 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 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Victoria Park (16 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 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 Laindon Medical Group, about 200 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 D (39% of about 750 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)
- 5-8 Dunton Court, Aston Road, Laindon SS15 6NX: up to 18 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Laindon Town Centre/shopping centre, Laindon High Road: up to 210 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 12 Albert Drive, Laindon, Essex, SS15 5UT: up to 5 homes, pending decision (620 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 addresses are about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS15 6FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| West Horndon 412,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shopping Centre Laindon | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Laindon Medical Group | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Laindon Health Centre Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Laindon Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,160 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 16 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor House Recreation Ground 1.0 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marks Hill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Poles Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Westley Heights | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 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 Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| The James Hornsby School | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Lincewood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Berry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Chapel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Care Services SS15 6PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Laindon Community Centre SS15 6NX | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Laindon Day Centre Committee SS15 6NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Laindon Community Centre Members Tea Bar SS15 6NX | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Hope Community Supermarket SS15 6NX | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Grubz up SS15 6NX | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Skills Link Personal Development SS15 6NX | Other catering premises | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lidl SS15 5PT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Mamedica Dispensary Ltd SS15 6PH | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| SONA SS15 6NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Laindon Pizza Kebabs SS15 6PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Laindon Cafe SS15 6PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Merrylands County Primary School SS15 6QS | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Winston Social Club SS15 6NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Trinero SS15 6PX | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (21); On or near Aston Road (9); On or near Brimsdown Avenue (7); On or near Worthing Road (5); On or near Byron Court (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 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) | 57% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 6FB: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Somerset Road · Brimsdown Avenue · Great Oxcroft · Sylvan Close · Little Oxcroft · Aston Road · Byron Court · New Century Road · Bedford Road · Russell Close · Gallery Path · Verbena Gardens
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.