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
£367,233

Basildon · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
33

Median £350,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,845

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 £367,233 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 33 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SS16 is £350,000, and prices have risen 0.6% over the last year.

Of 235 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SS16, band C is the most common, and 46.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,845 crimes around the centre of SS16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (774).

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 & Fobbing, Laindon Park, Langdon Hills, Nethermayne ward areas.

Energy ratings in SS16
A
0 · 0%
B
19 · 8.1%
C
106 · 45.1%
D
89 · 37.9%
E
16 · 6.8%
F
5 · 2.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 235 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
£367,233
Detached
£676,617
Semi-detached
£428,151
Terraced
£319,861
Flat
£188,907

Prices changed +0.6% over the last year in Basildon.

Busiest streets for sales in SS16
DOWNS GROVE
3 sales · median £360,000
WARWICK PLACE
2 sales · median £311,250
LEE CHAPEL LANE
2 sales · median £960,000
CURLEW CRESCENT
2 sales · median £527,500
GREAT BERRY LANE
1 sales · median £975,000
WATERVILLE DRIVE
1 sales · median £195,000
MORRELLS
1 sales · median £295,000
RIVERVIEW
1 sales · median £380,000
THRESHELFORD
1 sales · median £325,000
CHESTNUT ROAD
1 sales · median £330,000
WYNTERS
1 sales · median £375,000
RICKLING
1 sales · median £230,000
Recorded crime in SS16
Violence and sexual offences774
Anti-social behaviour198
Shoplifting195
Public order131
Criminal damage and arson113
Other theft100
Drugs99
Vehicle crime73
Other crime54

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

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 & Fobbing · Laindon Park · Langdon Hills · Nethermayne · Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan · 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 £367,233 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SS16 district have a median price of £350,000.

How much does each property type cost in SS16?

Detached £676,617, semi-detached £428,151, terraced £319,861, flats £188,907, based on the UK House Price Index for Basildon.

Is SS16 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,845 crimes near the centre of SS16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 774 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 235 certificates from SS16, with 46.8% 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.