Wakescolne Wickford, Basildon
16 addresses across 1 postcode (SS11), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2001338.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; 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 Wickford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and The Wick Country Park (19 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 15 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 Robert Frew Medical Centre, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (40% of about 530 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)
- 155 Southend Road, Wickford SS11 8EE: up to 7 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 16 addresses are between 14 m and 15 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS11 8XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fulmar Way Shotgate | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Wickford Station Car Park | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Robert Frew Medical Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shotgate Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wickford Dental Health Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Runwell Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Wick Country Park 19 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bartlett Park 3.0 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shotgate Thickets | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Bushes | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| North Benfleet Hall Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Doeshill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Gorse Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beauchamps High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hilltop Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hilltop Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vexon SS11 8XR | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Vintage Bar Company SS11 8YB | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Brew81 Ltd SS11 8YB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Shotgate Baptist Church SS11 8QZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Shotgate Community Hall SS11 8QZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Mimi’s SS11 8DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Kings Garden Chinese Takeaway SS11 8QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway SS11 8QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Shotgate Post Office & News SS11 8QW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Shotgate Pharmacy SS11 8QW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Shotgate Cafe SS11 8YR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hodgson Way (5); On or near Woodberry Road (2); On or near Meadowland Road (2); On or near Stanmore Road (2); On or near Third Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- SS11 8XY: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Blake Hall Drive · Duxford · Great Saling · Hornchurch Close · Rivenhall · North Weald Close · Buckingham Square · Kenley Close · Stanmore Road · Meadowland Road · Coltishall Close · Fanton Chase
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.