Basildon
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS15), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2002050.
11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, E: 6). 3 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 1.5 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Victoria Park (16 hectares) is about 650 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. It is about 33 m above sea level. 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Laindon Medical Group, about 820 m away. About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 24% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); 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 C (37% of about 1,510 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
- 26 High Road North Laindon Essex SS15 4DP, permissioned (680 m)
- Laindon Town Centre/shopping centre, Laindon High Road: up to 210 homes, permissioned (730 m)
- 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 Pound Lane, Basildon, Essex. SS15 5SZ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (810 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS15 6ES | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| SS15 6BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS15 6BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS15 6ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Billericay 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Langside Close Laindon | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.9 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 15.0 km |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.6 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 18.9 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Laindon Medical Group | 820 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 600 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 3.2 km |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 2.6 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Laindon Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Victoria Park 16 ha | 650 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 540 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 740 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m east. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poles Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north-west |
| Lady Spring Wood | Wood | 1.9 km north-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.0 km north |
| Gravelpit Wood | Wood | 2.1 km west |
| Marks Hill Wood | Wood | 2.2 km south |
| Westley Heights | Hill | 3.1 km south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 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 |
| The James Hornsby School | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m | 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 | 930 m | 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 | 1.1 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 2.0 km | 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 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millhouse Primary School and Nursery SS15 5QF | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| The Ark (Essex) Ltd SS15 6BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| KFC SS15 6BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| King Edward Stores SS15 6GW | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Aylam fish & chips SS15 6DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Peabody Trust SS15 6GY | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| ATF King Edward Teatime Club SS15 6GY | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Canton Corner SS15 6EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| CJT Business Centre SS15 6QA | Other catering premises | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Woodbury Court SS15 5QQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Greggs SS15 6EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Esso - MFG SS15 6DP | Retailers - other | 400 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| BP Fortune Connect SS15 6DH | Retailers - other | 460 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Authentique bakery Ltd SS15 6DR | Other catering premises | 460 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briar Mead (25); On or near Bushy Mead (10); On or near Tavistock Road (8); On or near Academy Drive (7); On or near Langside Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 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) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 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 2 to 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.
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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.