Polsteads, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 4PJ, SS16 4PH, SS16 4PL.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Polsteads, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £236,688. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Polsteads compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Polsteads 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: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £236,688 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £121,000 | 14 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Polsteads
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 23 Jan 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Polsteads SS16 4PH | 19 Feb 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Polsteads SS16 4PH | 26 Sep 2024 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 94, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 16 Feb 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 3 Nov 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 4 Aug 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 20 Mar 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 28 Feb 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 31 Aug 2021 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 4 Sep 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Polsteads SS16 4PH | 7 May 2020 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 4 Oct 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 30 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Polsteads SS16 4PL | 14 Sep 2017 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 13 Jul 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Polsteads SS16 4PH | 26 May 2017 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 110, Polsteads SS16 4PL | 14 Mar 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 7 Nov 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 14 Oct 2016 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 18 Aug 2016 | £213,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Polsteads SS16 4PJ | 3 Jun 2016 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Polsteads SS16 4PH | 27 Jan 2016 | £180,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 62, Polsteads | £185,000 (Jul 2017) → £220,000 (Sep 2020) → £290,000 (Jan 2026) | +57% over 9 yrs |
| 41, Polsteads | £105,000 (Sep 2024) → £135,000 (Feb 2025) | +29% over under a year |
| 94, Polsteads | £200,000 (Oct 2016) → £220,000 (Nov 2018) → £285,000 (Feb 2024) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 42, Polsteads | £213,000 (Aug 2016) → £290,000 (Aug 2023) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 12, Polsteads | £225,000 (Nov 2016) → £270,000 (Feb 2022) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Polsteads
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bardfield Academy 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery 97 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Maple Grove Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Basildon station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Laindon station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Paynters Hill (NE-bound, London Rd) 1 min walk
- Paynters Hill (SW-bound, London Rd) 2 min walk
- The Barge (opp, High Rd) 3 min walk
- South Crockerford (opp, Clay Hill Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clayhill Medical Practice
Vange Health Centre, Southview Road, Basildon · 0.5 mi - Dr Gc Chajed's Practice
Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon · 0.9 mi - Rose Villa Surgery
6 Rectory Park Drive, Pitsea, Basildon · 1.1 mi - Dr Nasah & Partners
Dipple Medical Centre, South Wing, Wickford Ave, Pitsea · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Basildon Pitsea Extra · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Timberlog Lane · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pitsea Basildon · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Pitsea Basildon · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Allcures Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Amar Dave And Rahul Patel · 0.5 mi
- Bridge House · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,644 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Polsteads
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Who lives around Polsteads
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 44.1% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 46.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 17% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 18.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 29% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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.
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