Maya Close Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37100801.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15).
- 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 A; Band D in Southend-on-Sea costs £2,265 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shoeburyness, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Gunners Park (32 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 190 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
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 2003-2006 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Southend-on-Sea in 2026-27: Band D £2,265 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,510 | £1,762 | £2,013 | £2,265 | £2,769 | £3,272 | £3,775 | £4,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 670 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)
- 22 (The Eagle Working Mans Club) Seaview Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9DX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 12 Bridge Cottages (Land Adjacent) North Shoebury Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 8UN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Unit 6 New Garrison Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9BF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Between Barge Pier Road And Ness Road Barge Pier Road/Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex: up to 172 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 20 (Saxon Lodge) Smith Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9AL: up to 15 homes, permissioned (860 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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: of the 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 13 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS3 9FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS3 9DB | zone 2 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS3 9DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS3 9FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shoeburyness 541,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Thorpe Bay 668,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Southend East 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterloo Road Shoeburyness | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Thorpe Esplanade Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Seaway Car Park GeniePoint | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shoebury Pharmacy West Road | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Spire Wellesley Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Southend Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsford Star Coop West Road, Shoeburyness Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gunners Park 32 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shoeburyness Park 4.6 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elm Road Allotments 5,800 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Defended prehistoric settlement at Shoeburyness, known as the Danish Camp | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shoebury Ness | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| East Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Shoebury Common Beach | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Thorpe Bay Beach | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Muckinghall Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Weir Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
3 of the street's 24 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 Southend-on-Sea: see them on the Southend-on-Sea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Shoeburyness High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournes Green Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vapes And Candies SS3 9DB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Best One Ness Road SS3 9DF | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Rogers Newsagent And Convenience Store SS3 9DE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Wongs Takeaway SS3 9DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Nessy's SS3 9DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Kebabs R Us SS3 9DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Chinese 2 Night SS3 9DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Little Superstars Day Nursery SS3 9DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| The Sweet Spot SS3 9DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Super Chef SS3 9DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Unwins Ness Road SS3 9DB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Rasoi/ Mumbai Central SS3 9DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza SS3 9DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Kathryn Court SS3 9DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| The Four Seasons SS3 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chelmer Way (30); On or near Waterloo Road (29); On or near Maya Close (20); On or near Bridge Close (17); On or near Grove Walk (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Jena Close · Waterloo Road · Vincent Mews · Trafalgar Road · Vincent Close · Crouch Way · Avon Way · Chelmer Way · Ness Road · Stour Close · Grove Walk · Elm Close
All the streets in SS3 and across Southend-on-Sea.
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.