Rippleside Basildon
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS14), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2001063.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £246,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 10, E: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pitsea, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Northlands Park (21 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 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 20 to 21 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 Dr Nasah & Partners, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £246,000 | £137,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £326,000 | £326,000 | £326,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £340,000 | £300,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £302,500 | £270,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £326,500 | £326,500 | £326,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £126,000 | £95,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 28 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2025 | 23A SS14 1UA | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2024 | 8 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 5 May 2023 | 9 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £326,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 21 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 24 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 6 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 20 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2019 | 19 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £326,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2018 | 9 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 4 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | 10 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 8 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 9 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2014 | 19 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 4 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2014 | 11 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 22 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 5A SS14 1UA | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 6 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2010 | 8 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 13 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 3 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 28 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 7 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 19 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2004 | 8 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2004 | 9 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 5A SS14 1UA | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2002 | 4 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 8 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 9 May 2001 | 12 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 8 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 2 Nov 1998 | 19 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 17 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 4 SS14 1UA | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 15 SS14 1UA | Terraced | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (18); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (55% of about 750 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)
- 2 High Barrets Basildon Essex SS14 1TR: up to 8 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Pitsea Housing Office/The Place, Northlands Pavement, Basildon. SS13 3DU, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Craylands Estates And Former Fryerns School Site, Craylands, Basildon, Essex.: up to 110 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Fryerns School and Social Services Offices, Broadmayne, Craylands, Basildon: up to 82 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Littlethorpe, Basildon. SS16 4LH: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- 2, 8, 9, And 11 Broadway North And Barclays Chambers, High Road, Pitsea: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 2, 8, 9, And 11 Broadway North And Barclays Chambers, High Road, Pitsea: up to 10 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 1UA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| SS14 1UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 20 m and 21 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS14 1UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS14 1UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winged Horse Basildon | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | GridServe Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Nasah & Partners | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge House | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Pitsea Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Northlands Park 21 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and fishponds at Botelers, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and fishponds at Botelers | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Moat at Basildon Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Noke Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Bowers Marshes | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 80 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | 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 |
| The Basildon Lower Academy | Secondary | 11–14 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Basildon Upper Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eversley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's R C Primary School SS14 1UE | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Winged Horse SS14 1SB | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Premier – Luncies Convenience SS14 1SB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Little Steps Pre-School SS14 1SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Rise N Shiners Breakfast Club SS14 1RX | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Greensted Infant School SS14 1RX | School/college/university | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Greensted County Junior School SS14 1RX | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose Acre (31); On or near Stagden Cross (27); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (14); On or near St Teresa'S Close (13); On or near Rippleside (12).
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) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Elsenham Mews · St Teresa's Close · Elsenham Crescent · Stagden Cross · Ayletts · Stublands · Broomfields · Wickford Mews · Marney Drive · Broomfields · Pincey Mead · Sandon Road
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.