Warren Drive Wickford, Basildon
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS11), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2001345.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £325,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 11 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 D; 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 Battlesbridge, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Robert Frew Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £325,000 | £250,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £362,500 | £350,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £385,000 | £325,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £350,000 | £305,000 | £352,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £297,995 | £297,995 | £297,995 |
| 2012 | 3 | £240,000 | £235,000 | £242,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £203,750 | £200,000 | £207,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2021 | 12 SS11 8NE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 18 SS11 8NE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2020 | 6 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2020 | 1 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 17 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 15 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2019 | 7 SS11 8NE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2017 | 11 SS11 8NE | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 3 SS11 8NE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 21 SS11 8NE | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 6 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £297,995 | |
| 12 Dec 2012 | 3 SS11 8NE | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 7 SS11 8NE | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 5 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 17 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 6 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 1 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 6 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2006 | 14 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 13 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 3 SS11 8NE | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 9 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | 5 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 20 SS11 8NE | Detached | £104,675 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 7 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 5 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £99,995 | |
| 22 Jan 1998 | 20 SS11 8NE | Detached | £80,250 | |
| 10 Dec 1997 | 10 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 2 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | 19 SS11 8NE | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1995 | 16 SS11 8NE | Semi-detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 D (43% of about 1,380 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 (690 m (0.4 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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS11 8NE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS11 8LS | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 2 / 20 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 8 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS11 8LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS11 8NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Wickford 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whist Avenue Wickford | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Battlesbridge Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Robert Frew Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shotgate Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickford Dental Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Runwell Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 1.8 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,570 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wickford Memorial Park 22 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shotgate Thickets | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Gorse Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Curry Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Rettendon Shaw | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Pitfield Shaw | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 230 m | 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 |
| Hilltop Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 340 m | 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 |
| Beauchamps High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | 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 |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Runwell Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abacus Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wickford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop County Junior School SS11 8LT | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Hilltop County Infants School SS11 8LT | School/college/university | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Beauchamps School SS11 8LY | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beauchamps Drive (14); On or near Redgate Close (6); On or near Royal Oak Drive (4); On or near Princess Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Ulting Way · Redgate Close · Royal Oak Drive · Inworth Walk · Glencoe Drive · Hadfield Close · Mercury Close · Alicia Walk · Beauchamps Drive · Sharlands Close
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.