Harrow Road Basildon
37 addresses across 4 postcodes (SS12), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2000581.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 4).
- Flood: 9 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 E; Band D in Basildon costs £2,327 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 55% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wickford, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Wick Country Park, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Robert Frew Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £392,500 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £147,500 | £70,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £536,250 | £360,000 | £712,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,995 | £59,995 | £59,995 |
| 1995 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2023 | BEIRA SS12 9JJ | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2021 | HORSE SHOE COTTAGE SS12 9JW | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | FAIRVIEW SS12 9JW | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | CARPENTERS FARM SS12 9JJ | Other | £960,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 1, FANTON HALL COTTAGE SS12 9JJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2011 | CHOPPINS FARM BUNGALOW SS12 9JJ | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2008 | BEIRA SS12 9JJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 2, FANTON HALL COTTAGE SS12 9JJ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 1, FANTON HALL COTTAGE SS12 9JJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2006 | WHITE OAKS SS12 9JJ | Detached | £712,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2006 | 7, NORTH BENFLEET COTTAGES SS12 9JN | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | REZENDIE SS12 9JJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | WHITE OAKS SS12 9JJ | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 9, NORTH BENFLEET COTTAGES SS12 9JN | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 5 Jan 1995 | 2, FANTON HALL COTTAGE SS12 9JJ | Semi-detached | £35,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (24% of about 1,640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- HORSESHOE COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- part developed land in 2014: up to 82 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- part developed land in 2014: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 31 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 9JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS12 9JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS12 9JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS12 9JF | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 14 m and 21 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS12 9JF | 91% | 55% | 55% | 9% |
| SS12 9JJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS12 9JN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS12 9JW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrow Road North Benfleet | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.4 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Robert Frew Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Arundel Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Runwell Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hovefield Service Station Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Wick Country Park 19 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 510 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,110 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Benfleet Hall Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Bushes | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 37 | 37 |
37 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomerie Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Abacus Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodham Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Lane (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
- SS12 9JJ: 23 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SS12 9JW: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SS12 9JN: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SS12 9JF: 2 addresses of 85 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.