Gay Bowers, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS14 2SQ, SS14 2SG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Gay Bowers, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £289,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gay Bowers range from £239,995 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gay Bowers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gay Bowers has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £289,100 | 1 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Gay Bowers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 1 Sep 2025 | £316,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 15 Sep 2023 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 15 Sep 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Gay Bowers SS14 2SG | 4 Sep 2023 | £239,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 30 Nov 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 15 Mar 2022 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 25 Nov 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 17 Dec 2020 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Gay Bowers SS14 2SG | 7 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 9 Dec 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 31 Jul 2019 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Gay Bowers SS14 2SQ | 4 Aug 2017 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Gay Bowers | £270,000 (Dec 2019) → £330,000 (Sep 2023) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 50, Gay Bowers | £245,000 (Jul 2019) → £315,000 (Sep 2023) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Gay Bowers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery 633 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Basildon Lower Academy 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–14 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bridge Pioneer 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| De La Salle School 761 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 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
- Basildon station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pitsea station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Laindon station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fremnells (N-bound, The Fremnells) 1 min walk
- Fremnells (S-bound, The Fremnells) 1 min walk
- Quilters Straight (adj, Whitmore Way) 2 min walk
- The Hatherley (opp, Whitmore Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Matching Green Surgery
49 Matching Green, Fryerns, Basildon · 0.4 mi - Fryerns Medical Centre
Peterborough Way, Basildon · 0.5 mi - Aegis Medical Centre
568 Whitmore Way, Basildon · 0.5 mi - Clayhill Medical Practice
Vange Health Centre, Southview Road, Basildon · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Timberlog Lane · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Butneys · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Honywood Road · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Mayflower Retail Park Extra · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitmore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Aa Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Allcures Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Smile Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Amar Dave And Rahul Patel · 0.8 mi
- Eastgate Dental Practice · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Gay Bowers
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 44.1% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 46.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 29% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 18.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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