Tanswell Close Basildon
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS13), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2001263.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 1, E: 4).
- Flood: 22 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 Pitsea, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Northlands Park (21 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 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 Dr Nasah & Partners, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 203 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (23). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (5).
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 (46% of about 1,240 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 north and west of 1 Cadogan Terrace, Basildon. SS13 2BD, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Pitsea Housing Office/The Place, Northlands Pavement, Basildon. SS13 3DU, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 2, 8, 9, And 11 Broadway North And Barclays Chambers, High Road, Pitsea: up to 10 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 2, 8, 9, And 11 Broadway North And Barclays Chambers, High Road, Pitsea: up to 10 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 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, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS13 3JN | not in 2 or 3 | 14 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS13 2AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS13 2AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS13 3JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Basildon 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenneth Road Pitsea | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Nasah & Partners | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vanas Limited | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Felmores Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Pitsea Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - East Mayne SF Connect Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Northlands Park 21 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,040 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nevendon Bushes | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Church Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Pitsea Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Noke Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Bowers Marshes | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Vange Marshes | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
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) | 12.5 | 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 | 27 | 27 |
None of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eversley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Basildon Upper Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Felmore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanas Pharmacy & Post Office SS13 2AJ | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Golden City SS13 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Martella's SS13 2AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop SS13 2AJ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Cellar Plus SS13 2AJ | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Margarets Food & Wine SS13 2AH | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Costcutter SS13 2AH | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Basildon Chef SS13 2AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Northlands Junior School SS13 3JQ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Moat Housing SS13 2AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Great Chalvedon Hall SS13 2AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Eversley County Primary School SS13 2EF | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| More Grace Day Nursery & After School Club SS13 2EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Cameron House Residential Nursing Home SS13 1NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Winifred Road (35); On or near Widgeons (27); On or near St Mary'S Crescent (24); On or near Tanswell Avenue (23); On or near Eastbrooks Mews (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Tanswell Court · Tanswell Avenue · Widgeons · Eastbrooks Mews · St Marys Path · Somerset Gardens · Ludlow Mews · Pintails · Winifred Road · Bodiam Close · Kenneth Road · Eastbrooks Place
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.