100% FREE

Gainsborough Close, Basildon

MyStreetCheck free street report: Gainsborough Close, Basildon · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/basildon-essex/gainsborough-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS14 3SU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£194,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£187,790
31 sales
Price range
£150k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jun 2026
SS14 3SU

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£194k average45% below the Basildon average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station26 min walkPitsea station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

31 property sales on Gainsborough Close, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £194,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £187,790. Average sale prices rose from £180,000 in 2016 to £194,333 in 2026 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% below the Basildon average of £350,551 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Close range from £150,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 249 streets in Basildon with at least two sales in the last year, Gainsborough Close ranks 237th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Gainsborough Close compared

Gainsborough Close£194,333
SS14 postcode area£318,916
Basildon£350,551
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £180,000 (2 sales)2016£180k2017: £176,125 (4 sales)2017£176k2018: £200,000 (1 sales)2018£200k2019: £176,250 (4 sales)2019£176k2020: £160,000 (1 sales)2020£160k2021: £186,125 (4 sales)2021£186k2022: £173,000 (3 sales)2022£173k2023: £206,100 (5 sales)2023£206k2024: £201,250 (2 sales)2024£201k2025: £206,250 (2 sales)2025£206k2026: £194,333 (3 sales)2026£194k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat31£187,79022 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Gainsborough Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 22 Jun 2026£220,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 22 May 2026£168,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 22 May 2026£195,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 11 Aug 2025£182,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 27 Jun 2025£230,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 1 Oct 2024£222,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 14 Jun 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 28 Nov 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 20 Sep 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 21 Aug 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 4 Aug 2023£173,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 27 Jun 2023£227,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 3 Oct 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 31 Mar 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 7 Feb 2022£164,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 10 Dec 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 7 Sep 2021£212,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 26 Aug 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 3 Jun 2021£157,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 29 Oct 2020£160,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 5 Jul 2019£150,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 28 Jun 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 3 Jun 2019£175,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 24 May 2019£185,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 5 Jan 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 20 Oct 2017£180,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 29 Sep 2017£173,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 8 Aug 2017£161,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 31 Jul 2017£190,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 4 Oct 2016£185,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 31 Mar 2016£175,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Gainsborough Close SS14 3SU 18 Mar 2016£170,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Gainsborough Close £220,000 (Aug 2023) → £220,000 (Jun 2026) +0%
over 3 yrs
10, Gainsborough Close £157,000 (Jun 2021) → £168,000 (May 2026) +7%
over 5 yrs
5, Gainsborough Close £180,000 (Oct 2022) → £182,500 (Aug 2025) +1%
over 3 yrs
20, Gainsborough Close £190,000 (Jul 2017) → £195,000 (Jun 2019) → £230,000 (Nov 2023) → £230,000 (Jun 2025) +21%
over 8 yrs
14, Gainsborough Close £180,000 (Oct 2017) → £185,000 (May 2019) → £180,000 (Jun 2024) +0%
over 7 yrs
7, Gainsborough Close £165,000 (Dec 2021) → £173,000 (Aug 2023) +5%
over 2 yrs
37, Gainsborough Close £200,000 (Jan 2018) → £212,500 (Sep 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
6, Gainsborough Close £161,000 (Aug 2017) → £160,000 (Oct 2020) -1%
over 3 yrs
11, Gainsborough Close £173,500 (Sep 2017) → £175,000 (Jun 2019) +1%
over 2 yrs

Buying on Gainsborough Close?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Gainsborough Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Basildon Lower Academy 892 pupils Secondary 11–14 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 233 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Fairhouse Community Primary School 396 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery 633 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bardfield Academy 421 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
The Willows Primary School 651 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 384 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Pitsea station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Basildon station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Laindon station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Barstable School (opp, Broadmayne) 1 min walk
  • Barstable School (o/s, Broadmayne) 1 min walk
  • Craylands (opp, Lincoln Rd) 3 min walk
  • Craylands (adj, Lincoln Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fryerns Medical Centre
    Peterborough Way, Basildon · 0.3 mi
  • Clayhill Medical Practice
    Vange Health Centre, Southview Road, Basildon · 0.6 mi
  • Matching Green Surgery
    49 Matching Green, Fryerns, Basildon · 0.6 mi
  • Aegis Medical Centre
    568 Whitmore Way, Basildon · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Timberlog Lane · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S East Mayne BP · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Felmores End Express · 0.9 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Pitsea Basildon · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Aa Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Reliance Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Amar Dave And Rahul Patel · 0.6 mi
  • Smile Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Bridge House · 0.9 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

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.3%62.5%
Private rented10.0%20.3%
Social rented37.4%17.1%
Households879

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+9.0%18.6%
Residents2,223

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Gainsborough Close

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Gainsborough Close

Ethnic group

HereBasildon
White85.6%87.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.3%4.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%2.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%4.3%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.9%

Religion

HereBasildon
No religion52%44.1%
Christian38.2%46.5%
Not answered5.3%5.2%
Muslim2.9%1.8%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Hindu0.4%1.2%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Jewish0.3%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBasildon
Born in the UK87.3%88.2%
Born outside the UK12.7%11.8%

Highest qualification

HereBasildon
Level 4 qualifications and above21.7%24.6%
No qualifications19.4%20.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%17%
Level 2 qualifications16.9%16.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications16.2%13.1%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.4%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%

General health

HereBasildon
Very good health50.5%48.5%
Good health33.1%34.2%
Fair health11%12.3%
Bad health4%3.9%
Very bad health1.3%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBasildon
1 car or van in household44.2%42%
No cars or vans in household25.1%18.7%
2 cars or vans in household24%29%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.7%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.

Planning and heritage near Gainsborough Close

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Gainsborough Close

Recent planning applications around Gainsborough Close from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Gainsborough Close?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Basildon have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Basildon Band D is £2,327 a year (Band A £1,551). See every band.

What's it like living on Gainsborough Close?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Gainsborough Close

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in SS14

See all streets in Basildon All streets in SS14

You might also like

Most expensive streets in BasildonWhere the priciest homes in Basildon sellCheapest streets in BasildonThe most affordable streets in BasildonHouse prices in BasildonHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in BasildonEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in BasildonIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price