Nesbit Close Wickford, Basildon
13 addresses across 1 postcode (SS12), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2002719.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £457,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: 12 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 D; 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 Wickford, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Robert Frew Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 210 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £457,500 | £457,500 | £457,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £460,000 | £456,000 | £615,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £456,000 | £412,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2003 | 10 | £280,700 | £189,995 | £323,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 10 SS12 0PT | Detached | £457,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 4 SS12 0PT | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 11 SS12 0PT | Detached | £456,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 10 SS12 0PT | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2019 | 8 SS12 0PT | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2016 | 6 SS12 0PT | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 10 SS12 0PT | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2015 | 4 SS12 0PT | Detached | £381,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 8 SS12 0PT | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 9 SS12 0PT | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 8 SS12 0PT | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 3 SS12 0PT | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 9 SS12 0PT | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2004 | 6 SS12 0PT | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 5 SS12 0PT | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 6 SS12 0PT | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 4 SS12 0PT | Detached | £323,000 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 7 SS12 0PT | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 9 SS12 0PT | Detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 8 SS12 0PT | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 10 SS12 0PT | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 3 SS12 0PT | Detached | £278,205 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 12 SS12 0PT | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 1 SS12 0PT | Detached | £283,195 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 D (43% of about 690 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)
- Brambletye, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford SS12 9EP: up to 2 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at The Elms, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9EP: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Barn Farm, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, Essex. SS12 9ES: up to 4 homes, 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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS12 0PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tye Corner Wickford | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Wickford Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Robert Frew Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickford Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickford Dental Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Runwell Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hovefield Service Station Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Noke Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Doeshill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Nutton's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Shotgate Thickets | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Moorgarden Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 13 |
7 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Wickford | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oakfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abacus Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wickford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bekash Restaurant SS12 0PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Cranfield SF Connect SS12 9FG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Harvester Darby Digger SS12 9PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| The Tasty Grill SS12 9EJ | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| The Co-op SS12 0NY | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2024 |
| Nevendon News SS12 0NY | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Nevendon Fish and Chips SS12 0NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Pathari's SS12 0NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 106 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (197); On or near The Maples (6); On or near Halstead Court (4); On or near Nesbit Close (1); On or near Browning Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 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 | 4% | 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 | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 8 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 0PT: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Browning Drive · Nevendon Road · Cedar Avenue · Pepys Court · Kingsley Meadows · Nevendon Road · Halstead Court · Toppesfield Avenue · Lower Park Road · Nevendon Road · Stevenson Way · Eliot Close
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.