Marie Close Thurrock
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SS17), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40520093.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £670,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Thurrock costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Langdon Hills Country Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southend Road Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £670,000 | £640,000 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £371,250 | £371,250 | £371,250 |
| 2006 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £344,000 | £344,000 | £344,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £358,000 | £358,000 | £358,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £283,000 | £281,000 | £285,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1998 | 4 | £51,900 | £48,400 | £52,400 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 4 SS17 9EX | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 9 SS17 9EX | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5 SS17 9EX | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 2 SS17 9EX | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 9 SS17 9EX | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2008 | 5 SS17 9EX | Detached | £371,250 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 4 SS17 9EX | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | 8 SS17 9EX | Semi-detached | £344,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 2 SS17 9EX | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2002 | 6 SS17 9EX | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 2 SS17 9EX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 3 SS17 9EX | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2000 | 4 SS17 9EX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 2 SS17 9EX | Detached | £52,400 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 4 SS17 9EX | Detached | £51,900 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 6 SS17 9EX | Detached | £51,900 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 3 SS17 9EX | Detached | £48,400 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 187 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Thurrock in 2026-27: Band D £2,255 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,503 | £1,754 | £2,004 | £2,255 | £2,756 | £3,257 | £3,758 | £4,509 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 810 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: yes, Thurrock.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 10 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS17 9EX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Stanford-Le-Hope 745,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garage Corner Fobbing | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gordon Road Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 17 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 40.8 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Southend Road Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allcures Pharmacy | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Basildon Hospital Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Langdon Hills Country Park 171 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,180 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 171 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martinhole Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Northlands Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Great Sutton Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Cobblers Mede Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
10 of the street's 10 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 Thurrock: see them on the Thurrock page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Fobbing Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Giffards Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, 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 | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Gate Road (15); On or near Marie Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- SS17 9EX: 10 addresses of 13 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.