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SS16

BASILDON

Essex, East Of England, England

SS16 encompasses BASILDON and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £349,763
1yr change ▼ 15.6%
Crime 2% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£349,763

▼ 15.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

22% above national avg

Crime Rate

83.0/1,000

▼ 2.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

2% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

10 schools

Broadband Speed

66 Mbps

Property Prices in SS16

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS16 is £349,763, which is 16% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS16 cost 21.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS16 have fallen 15.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £562,257 24
Semi-detached £381,171 19
Terraced £330,307 35
Flat £224,609 0
All types £349,763 107

5-Year Price History

£300K £314K £328K £342K £355K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS16

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

SS16 has a crime rate of 83.0 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
22.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
18.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
13.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS16

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS16 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Vange Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lee Chapel Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Great Berry Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Woodlands School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SS16 are 66.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

66.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SS16 is collected by Southend On Sea Council. The Band D rate is £1,623/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SS16 — BASILDON

Area Summary

SS16 (BASILDON) offers above-average property prices (£349,763, 22% above national average), 10 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (66 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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