Postcode insights

SS14 1QN

Frettons

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SS14 1QN

Overview

Postcode SS14 1QN is located in an urban city, within the St Martin's ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barstable area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barstable is £46,943 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luncies Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barstable has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barstable has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Barstable is £46,943 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS14 1QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barstable near SS14 1QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basildon located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS14 1QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuncies Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Luncies Road Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
9,401 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.77(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(+33%)
Public order
10.44(+104%)
Drugs
9.83(+240%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
77.53%
African
29
7.95%
Other White
23
6.3%
Other Black
5
1.37%
Indian
4
1.1%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
24.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.77%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Owns outright
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £355K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£417,500£335
Semi-Detached4£357,500£378
Terraced69£325,000£357
Flats22£201,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£190,000£275,000£235,000
2017£361,000£186,500£260,000£242,500
2018£190,000£267,500£245,500
2019£350,000£189,500£290,000£245,000
2020£385,000£217,000£310,000£257,500
2021£395,000£224,000£307,500£280,000
2022£515,000£206,750£365,500£320,000
2023£206,500£340,000£320,000
2024£520,000£220,000£350,000£310,000
2025£380,000£216,000£347,500£325,000
2026£155,750£376,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£279£311£262
2017£292£304£315£271
2018£309£279£267
2019£315£297£304£279
2020£324£327£305£273
2021£322£335£359£318
2022£402£342£364£360
2023£317£341£356
2024£314£341£374£351
2025£335£334£401£355
2026£311£368£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202538, Frettons, Basildon, SS14 1QNTerracedFreehold£303,750
26 Mar 202539, Fairview Road, Basildon, SS14 1PWDetachedFreehold£380,000
21 Mar 202541, Fairview Road, Basildon, SS14 1PWDetachedFreehold£281,000
19 Jun 202512, Pattocks, Basildon, SS14 1QWTerracedFreehold£320,000
28 Nov 202557, Nelson Road, Basildon, SS14 1QQTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the SS14 1QN postcode area, located within Barstable, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS14 1QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreensted Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFairhouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS14 1QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam John Journet

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard John Holden

Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasildon and BillericayE14001077
WardSt Martin'sE05015648
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarstableE02004442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 019AE01021322
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 1QN

Is SS14 1QN (Barstable) safe?

The area around SS14 1QN records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SS14 1QN?

The median sale price around SS14 1QN in Barstable is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS14 1QN?

There are 12 schools close to SS14 1QN, including Greensted Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Fairhouse Community Primary School (Good) and Cherry Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS14 1QN?

SS14 1QN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,379 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS14 1QN (Barstable) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS14 1QN is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam John Journet (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.