Bessemer Close, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 5GH, SS16 5GE, SS16 5GG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Bessemer Close, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £168,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £169,060. Average sale prices rose from £143,333 in 2016 to £187,875 in 2025 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bessemer Close range from £77,000 to £212,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Bessemer Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bessemer Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £169,060 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Bessemer Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Cavendish Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GG | 28 Nov 2025 | £168,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 18 Sep 2025 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 7 Dec 2023 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 19 May 2023 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Cavendish Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GG | 20 Oct 2021 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Wren Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GE | 12 Oct 2021 | £175,650 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Wren Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GE | 22 Jan 2021 | £99,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 16 Oct 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 11 Apr 2018 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 13 Oct 2017 | £179,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 2 Oct 2017 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Cavendish Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GG | 5 Jun 2017 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 16 Jan 2017 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Wren Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GE | 22 Jul 2016 | £77,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 9 Jun 2016 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close SS16 5GH | 26 May 2016 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close | £163,000 (May 2016) → £178,000 (Apr 2018) → £163,000 (Dec 2023) | +0% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Faraday Court, Bessemer Close | £179,000 (Oct 2017) → £195,000 (May 2023) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Wren Court, Bessemer Close | £77,000 (Jul 2016) → £99,000 (Jan 2021) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Bessemer Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Kingswood 1,513 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 250 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 176 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lee Chapel Primary School 1,062 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Janet Duke Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Basildon station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Laindon station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashdon Way (adj, Nether Mayne) 1 min walk
- Ashdon Way (E-bound, Ashdon Way) 1 min walk
- The Knares (adj, Nether Mayne) 2 min walk
- The Knares (opp, Nether Mayne) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Knares Medical Practice
93 The Knares, Basildon · 0.5 mi - Dr Gc Chajed's Practice
Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon · 0.6 mi - Ballards Walk Surgery
49 Ballards Walk, Basildon · 0.6 mi - Knights Surgery
Basildon Sporting Village, Gloucester Park North, Basildon · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Roundacre Basildon BP · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Basildon · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kibcaps Basildon · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Eastgate Supercentre · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Tooth Doctor (uk) Ltd (market Place) · 0.3 mi
- Orthodontic Practice · 0.3 mi
- Affinity Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 885 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,227 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Basildon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bessemer Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.9% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.8% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 46.5% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 29% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 18.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 10.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Basildon.
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