Rantree Fold Basildon
73 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS16), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2000531.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 16, D: 19, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Great Gregorie Park (1.3 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 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 46 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Knares Medical Practice, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 221 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (30); House, end-terrace (7); Flat (2). Built: 1950-1966 (30); 1967-1975 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garages to the north of 86 Paprills, Basildon. SS16 5QX: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Car park 14, Laindon Link, South West of Roundacre, SS15 5UN: up to 105 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Milk & More, Time Square, Southernhay, Basildon SS14 1DJ: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Trafford House, Cherrydown East, Basildon SS16 5HG: up to 151 homes, pending decision (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages to the south of 13 Falstones, Basildon. SS15 5BU: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Market Square, Basildon: up to 492 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Garages to the north of 108 Falstones, Basildon. SS15 5DF: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 15 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 5TL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| SS16 5TN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 73 addresses are between 46 m and 55 m above sea level (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 5TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS16 5TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castlemayne Basildon | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Knares Medical Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G H S Partners Dental Surgery | 240 m |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Basildon Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP - Basildon SF Connect Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Great Gregorie Park 1.3 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat at Basildon Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat at Basildon Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Marks Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Cobblers Mede Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 73 | 73 |
None of the street's 73 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Chapel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Kingswood | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| The Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| The James Hornsby School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lcs burgers SS16 5RZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Slim Kitchen SS16 5RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Rice & Noodles SS16 5SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Spar SS16 5SA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Doorsteps SS16 5SA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2024 |
| Lee Chapel South Community Centre SS16 5SA | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Fish 'n' Chick'n SS16 5SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy SS16 5SA | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Castle Mayne SS16 5RZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Lee Chapel County Primary Scho SS16 5RU | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| St Lukes Hospice SS16 5NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 130 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (179); On or near Threshelford (14); On or near The Knares (9); On or near Rantree Fold (9); On or near Kibcaps (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 18 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Renacres · Hawes Place · Morrells · Dixon Road · Little Dodden · Ewing Gardens · Threshelford · Kibcaps · Pittman Drive · Rantree Fold · Ansell Street · Clayton Way
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.