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SS14 3JH

Southend Arterial Road

Castledon & Crouch

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Detailed insights for SS14 3JH

Overview

Postcode SS14 3JH is located in an urban city, within the Castledon & Crouch ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickford West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickford West is £59,007 per year. The nearest station is Wickford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wickford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wickford West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wickford West is £59,007 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from SS14 3JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford West near SS14 3JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wickford located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
280.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.16(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.71(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.09(-73%)
Other crime
2.47(+26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
86.83%
Bangladeshi
10
2.44%
Other White
9
2.2%
Irish
8
1.95%
African
7
1.71%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
24.15%
No qualifications
68
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
50.55%
Owns with a mortgage
66
36.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.55%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Castledon & Crouch

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £500K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Castledon & Crouch area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castledon & Crouch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£550,000£436
Semi-Detached72£410,000£437
Terraced11£320,000£376
Flats17£244,500£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castledon & Crouch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castledon & Crouch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518,750£200,000£342,000£245,050
2017£570,000£208,750£335,000£340,000
2018£545,000£221,000£343,000£309,500
2019£477,500£197,500£320,000£306,500
2020£500,000£226,500£345,000£310,000
2021£505,000£221,500£375,000£328,750
2022£575,000£251,000£380,000£338,000
2023£645,000£205,000£383,000£330,000
2024£530,000£237,500£395,000£370,000
2025£575,000£250,000£405,000£360,000
2026£500,000£227,500£415,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castledon & Crouch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castledon & Crouch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£333£345£374
2017£314£348£346£324
2018£340£381£392£372
2019£389£353£361£359
2020£365£353£395£340
2021£397£382£383£418
2022£431£423£441£476
2023£420£377£435£376
2024£443£392£400£401
2025£431£396£425£376
2026£421£394£439£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castledon & Crouch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castledon & Crouch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 3JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 3JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 2025Unit 5, Heronsgate Trading Estate, Basildon, SS14 3EUOtherFreehold£1,350,000

Schools

In the SS14 3JH postcode area, located within Wickford West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS14 3JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWhitmore Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableCastledon SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryFelmore Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS14 3JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS14 3JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Basildon, SS13 1SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sCricketers Way, Basildon, SS13 1SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3-4 Honywood Road, Basildon, SS14 3DSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 3JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zoe Tamar Hockton

Castledon & Crouch - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Francois

Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardCastledon & CrouchE05015640
ParishWickfordE04013150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford WestE02004429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 006CE01021330
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 3JH

Is SS14 3JH (Wickford West) safe?

The area around SS14 3JH records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3JH?

The median sale price around SS14 3JH in Wickford West is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS14 3JH?

There are 3 schools close to SS14 3JH, including Whitmore Primary School and Nursery (Good), Castledon School (Good) and Felmore Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS14 3JH?

SS14 3JH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS14 3JH (Wickford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS14 3JH is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zoe Tamar Hockton (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.