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SS14 1RS

Long Riding

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SS14 1RS

Overview

Postcode SS14 1RS 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 Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clicket Hill Playground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SS14 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill near SS14 1RS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS14 1RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS14 1RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClicket Hill PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Clicket Hill Playground

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
7,443 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.61(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+9%)
Public order
6.94(+36%)
Burglary
4.05(+46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
71.58%
Other White
29
9.93%
Caribbean
12
4.11%
Other
11
3.77%
African
10
3.42%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Owns outright
25
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

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 1RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025242, Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1RSTerracedFreehold£292,000
11 Jun 202555, Fairlop Gardens, Basildon, SS14 1RETerracedFreehold£300,000
04 Dec 202557, Hockley Road, Basildon, SS14 1RFTerracedFreehold£450,000
08 Jul 202588, Hockley Road, Basildon, SS14 1RFTerracedFreehold£287,500
30 Mar 202640, Brownlow Bend, Basildon, SS14 1QDTerracedFreehold£328,000

Schools

In the SS14 1RS postcode area, located within Basildon Central & Pipps Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS14 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairhouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreensted Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS14 1RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS14 1RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalWhitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2HBWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 1RS, 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)Basildon Central & Pipps HillE02004438
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 015DE01021320
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 1RS

Is SS14 1RS (Basildon Central & Pipps Hill) safe?

The area around SS14 1RS records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS14 1RS?

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

What schools are near SS14 1RS?

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

What is the nearest station to SS14 1RS?

The closest station to SS14 1RS is Basildon, about 1,479 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS14 1RS?

SS14 1RS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS14 1RS (Basildon Central & Pipps Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS14 1RS 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.