Basildon
29 addresses across 1 postcode (SS16), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2001069.
20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 11, E: 4). 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Pitsea, about 1.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level. 13 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Clayhill Medical Practice, about 930 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km. About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 94 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (6); 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 (58% of about 650 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
- Littlethorpe, Basildon. SS16 4LH: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- St Chad's Church, Clay Hill Road, Basildon: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 2 High Barrets Basildon Essex SS14 1TR: up to 8 homes, permissioned (560 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 4UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km | |
| Laindon 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Chaseway Vange | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 2.4 km |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.4 km |
| EV charging points | GridServe Charging Station | 3.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 14.0 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 40.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Clayhill Medical Practice | 930 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 740 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bridge House | 470 m |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 2.8 km |
| Police station | Pitsea Police Station | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 770 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,270 m² | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat at Basildon Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat at Basildon Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | Hill | 1.1 km east |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km south-east |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 1.9 km south |
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 2.5 km north |
| Bowers Marshes | Wetland | 2.7 km south-east |
| Cobblers Mede Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 29 |
13 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m | 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 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | 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 | 1.1 km | 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 Upper Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.2 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| The Basildon Lower Academy | Secondary | 11–14 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vange & Pitsea Social Club Ltd SS16 4TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Flames Kebab SS16 4TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Ashview House SS16 4TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Londis SS16 4NE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Plaice To Go SS16 4NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| King's Flavours / Kettle & Crepes / Smoke & Press SS16 4NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Serendipity Nursery SS16 4NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| St Chads Church SS16 4NG | Other catering premises | 400 m | Exempt | |
| Just Imagine Day Nursery SS16 4JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Sandon Food & Wine SS14 1TZ | Retailers - other | 450 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rickling (23); On or near Littlethorpe (19); On or near Whytewaters (14); On or near Wendene (10); On or near Driftway (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
- SS16 4UY: 29 addresses
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.