SS16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SS16 postcode district in Basildon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£357,972

Basildon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,743

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SS16

The average home across Basildon is worth about £357,972 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 234 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SS16, band C is the most common, and 46.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,743 crimes around the centre of SS16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (715).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SS16 in Basildon, including Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery.

The district covers the Corringham and Fobbing, Laindon Park, Langdon Hills, Nethermayne ward areas.

Energy ratings in SS16
A
0 · 0%
B
19 · 8.1%
C
106 · 45.3%
D
88 · 37.6%
E
16 · 6.8%
F
5 · 2.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 234 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SS16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£357,972
Detached
£659,105
Semi-detached
£417,669
Terraced
£311,116
Flat
£185,018

Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Basildon.

Recorded crime in SS16
Violence and sexual offences715
Shoplifting185
Anti-social behaviour166
Public order125
Criminal damage and arson120
Other theft100
Drugs98
Vehicle crime79
Other crime49

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SS16

Primary

  • Chapel Hill Primary School & NurseryNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Lee Chapel Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • Kingswood Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Woodlands SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • The James Hornsby SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
  • Lift PioneerNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • De La Salle SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • The Basildon Lower AcademyRequires improvement · 1.8 mi
Wards covered by SS16

Corringham and Fobbing · Laindon Park · Langdon Hills · Nethermayne · Orsett · Pitsea South East · St Martin's

Common questions about SS16

What is the average house price in SS16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Basildon at £357,972 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SS16?

Detached £659,105, semi-detached £417,669, terraced £311,116, flats £185,018, based on the UK House Price Index for Basildon.

Is SS16 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,743 crimes near the centre of SS16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 715 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SS16 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 234 certificates from SS16, with 46.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SS16?

2 schools within a mile of the SS16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Woodlands School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SS16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.