Basildon
22 addresses across 1 postcode (SS15), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2000997.
19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 7, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 1.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 350 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. Its addresses are 34 to 36 m above sea level. 8 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Laindon Medical Group, about 770 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km. About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 56 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (6); Flat (2). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1983-1990 (7); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (2).
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 C (41% of about 680 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
- 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 Pound Lane, Basildon, Essex. SS15 5SZ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- 12 Albert Drive, Laindon, Essex, SS15 5UT: up to 5 homes, pending decision (720 m)
- Laindon Town Centre/shopping centre, Laindon High Road: up to 210 homes, permissioned (750 m)
- 26 High Road North Laindon Essex SS15 4DP, permissioned (830 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
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 22 addresses are between 34 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS15 5SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 32 within 800 m; nearest Leinster Road Laindon | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.1 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 14.9 km |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 18.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Laindon Medical Group | 770 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 640 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 1 Danacre [Dental Surgery] | 680 m |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 2.6 km |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | Ravi's Basildon Cashzone | 880 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 730 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 430 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,440 m² | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 240 m north-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 | 240 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.8 km south |
| Marks Hill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km south |
| Poles Wood | Wood | 2.1 km north-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.4 km north |
| Lady Spring Wood | Wood | 2.6 km north-west |
| Westley Heights | Hill | 2.8 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) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 22 |
8 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Hornsby School | Secondary | 11–16 | 240 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 |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 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 Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 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 |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m | 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 |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 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 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Lee Chapel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsbuoys SS15 5QR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ The James Hornsby School SS15 5NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Paddocks Community Centre SS15 5SP | Other catering premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Paddocks Preschool SS15 5ST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Trinity Food & Wine SS15 5LN | Retailers - other | 500 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Purcell Close (16); On or near Carol Close (10); On or near Byrd Court (8); On or near Barnaby Way (8); On or near Elgar Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 2 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
- SS15 5SW: 22 addresses of 24 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 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.