Priors Close Basildon
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS14), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2001023.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Basildon costs £2,327 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and Gloucester Park (50 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aegis Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £91,995 | £91,995 | £91,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2024 | 8 SS14 1JZ | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2015 | 7 SS14 1JZ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | 7 SS14 1JZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 2 SS14 1JZ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 12 SS14 1JZ | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 1 SS14 1JZ | Flat or maisonette | £91,995 | |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 12 SS14 1JZ | Semi-detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (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 C (44% of about 1,330 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)
- Garages located at Downey Close, Basildon. SS14 2NF: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Unit 1, Great Oaks, SS14 1GB: up to 245 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Eastgate Business Centre, Southernhay. Basildon SS14 1EB: up to 86 homes, pending decision (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 28-62 East Walk and 36-44 Southernhay, Basildon SS14 1HH: up to 71 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Eastgate Centre, Southernhay, Basildon SS14 1AE: up to 1,950 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Swan Mead Centre, Church Road, Basildon. SS16 4AG: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages to the south of 11 Culverdown, Basildon. SS14 2AL: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Town Square, Basildon: up to 495 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS14 1JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS14 1LP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 28 m and 38 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS14 1JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS14 1LP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorington Cross Basildon | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aegis Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allcures Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastgate Dental Practice | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 32 East Walk Halifax | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gloucester Park 50 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat at Basildon Hall, a scheduled monument, 380 m south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat at Basildon Hall | Scheduled monument | 380 m south |
| Moated site and fishponds at Botelers | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Martinhole Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 6 | 14 |
8 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| De La Salle School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Kingswood | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Basildon Lower Academy | Secondary | 11–14 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Supermarket SS14 2ER | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Allcures Pharmacy SS14 2ER | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Food Plus SS14 1BF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| The Hive SS14 2JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Oct 2025 |
| QD Stores Ltd SS14 1GB | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Project 58.7 at Honeypot Lane Church SS14 2JZ | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Fairhouse Primary School SS14 1QP | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Pepes SS14 1EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Basildon Express SS14 1EL | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Zelal Food Centre SS14 1EL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| HODO KITCHEN SS14 1EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mama's Superstore SS14 1EL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Papa Johns SS14 1EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 May 2025 |
| The George Hurd Centre SS14 2FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priors Close (40); On or near Longacre (26); On or near Short Acre (23); On or near Priors East (23); On or near Methersgate (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Nearby streets
Pin Mill · Long Riding · Thorrington Cross · Short Acre · Priors East · Longacre · Methersgate · Thistledown · Honeypot Lane · The Fold · Gippeswyk · Tinkler Side
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.