Holden Walk Basildon
7 addresses across 1 postcode (SS14), about 70 m long. USRN 2002748.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pitsea, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, and Northlands Park (21 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fryerns Medical Centre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £85,500 | £85,500 | £85,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £50,998 | £45,000 | £56,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2023 | 2 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 3 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 3 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2018 | 1 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 5 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2004 | 2 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 6 SS14 3LH | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 2 Dec 1996 | 1 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £56,995 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 3 SS14 3LH | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (49% of about 790 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)
- Craylands Estates And Former Fryerns School Site, Craylands, Basildon, Essex.: up to 110 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Fryerns School and Social Services Offices, Broadmayne, Craylands, Basildon: up to 82 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 7 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS14 3LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrington Gardens Basildon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GridServe Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.9 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fryerns Medical Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aa Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Felmores Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Pitsea Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP - East Mayne SF Connect Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Northlands Park 21 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and fishponds at Botelers, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and fishponds at Botelers | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Noke Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Nutton's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Doeshill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Basildon Lower Academy | Secondary | 11–14 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Felmore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| De La Salle School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Basildon Upper Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Veil Restaurant & Bar SS14 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Battleswicks fish and chips SS14 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Crane SS14 3LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Coco Cafe SS14 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| A A Pharmacy SS14 3JT | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Capital Burger Bar SS14 3JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Diamond House Takeaway SS14 3JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Jolly Friar Public House SS14 3JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Cellar Plus SS14 3JT | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Martins SS14 3JT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Mintoo SS14 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Premier – Arthi Stores SS14 3JT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Little Explorers SS14 3PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| News Point SS14 3LT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Abi's Catering Supplies SS14 3JF | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Battleswick (28); On or near Holden Gardens (14); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Theydon Crescent (7); On or near Denys Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 3LH: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holden Gardens · Holden Road · Denys Drive · Barrington Close · Theydon Crescent · Battleswick · Barrington Gardens · Whitmore Court · Bower Lane · Chesterford Green · Southcote Row · Sovereign Park
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.