Parker Drive Basildon
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS16), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2003521.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 29).
- 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 B; Band D in Basildon costs £2,327 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Knares Medical Practice, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £612,500 | £500,000 | £725,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £492,500 | £492,500 | £492,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £508,750 | £457,500 | £560,000 |
| 2019 | 19 | £420,995 | £381,995 | £694,995 |
| 2018 | 9 | £535,995 | £395,995 | £664,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | 15 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 4 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 30 May 2023 | 23 SS16 5LG | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 29 SS16 5LG | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 21 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £457,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 8 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 3 SS16 5LG | Detached | £664,995 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 1 SS16 5LG | Detached | £629,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 4 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £694,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 10 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £659,995 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 26 SS16 5LQ | Semi-detached | £469,995 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 24 SS16 5LQ | Semi-detached | £469,995 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 33 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £398,995 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 31 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £397,995 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 18 SS16 5LQ | Semi-detached | £463,999 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 20 SS16 5LQ | Semi-detached | £463,995 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 29 SS16 5LG | Detached | £420,995 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 22 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £420,995 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 27 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 25 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £409,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 23 SS16 5LG | Detached | £418,995 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 14 SS16 5LQ | Semi-detached | £383,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 16 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £421,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 12 SS16 5LQ | Semi-detached | £386,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 19 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £384,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 21 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £381,995 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 8 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £535,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 17 SS16 5LG | Detached | £418,995 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2018 | 6 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £664,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 7 SS16 5LG | Detached | £537,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 9 SS16 5LG | Detached | £415,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 11 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £395,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 15 SS16 5LG | Semi-detached | £395,995 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 2 SS16 5LQ | Detached | £579,995 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 5 SS16 5LG | Detached | £537,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (14). Built: 2018 (29). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 2, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 3, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 4, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 5, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 6, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 7, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 8, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 9, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 10, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 11, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 12, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 14, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 15, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 16, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 17, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 18, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 19, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 20, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 21, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 22, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 23, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 24, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 25, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 26, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 27, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 29, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 31, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
- 33, Parker Drive, Langdon Hills
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 B (26% of about 1,940 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.
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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 5LG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS16 5LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SS16 5JW | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 57 m and 59 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 5JW | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SS16 5LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS16 5LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Outpatients Department Basildon | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Knares Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G H S Partners Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 360 m |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Basildon Hospital Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,260 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martinhole Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Cobblers Mede Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Lee Chapel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Kingswood | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Lincewood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Unit Kitchen SS16 5NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Aramark @ Costa Cardio small unit SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Basildon Hospital SS16 5NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Basildon SF Connect SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| League of Friends SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Aramark @ Costa Cafe Education Centre SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| M&S Simply Food SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Costa Coffee SS16 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| TG Jones SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| NOSH SS16 5NL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Palmer Way (8); On or near Judge Link (6); On or near Parker Drive (5); On or near Dixon Road (4); On or near Dixon Mews (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- SS16 5LG: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SS16 5LQ: 13 addresses
- SS16 5JW: 1 address of 80 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Palmer Way · French Close · Llewellyn Grove · Dixon Link · Judge Link · Dixon Road · George Street · Woodside Place · Bebington Drive · Siggers Crescent · Dixon Mews · Bebington Link
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.