Reading Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 6UF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£453,333

3 sales

Price range

£395k – £490k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Jun 2025

SS16 6UF

At a glance

House prices£453k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station16 min walkLaindon station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Reading Close, Langdon Hills, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,500.

House prices on Reading Close compared

SS16 postcode area£392,457

Basildon£346,865

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reading 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£442,500	6 Jun 2025
Semi-detached	1	£475,000	21 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Reading Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Reading Close SS16 6UF	6 Jun 2025	£490,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Reading Close SS16 6UF	21 Mar 2025	£475,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Reading Close SS16 6UF	3 Mar 2022	£395,000	Detached	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Reading Close

Crime

147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reading Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	62
Criminal damage & arson	15
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	12
Shoplifting	11
Other theft	10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Reading Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Reading Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Great Berry Primary School 426 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Merrylands Primary School 542 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Lincewood Primary Academy 390 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
The Phoenix Primary School 717 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.1 mi
Millhouse Primary School 611 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
The James Hornsby School 1,040 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.2 mi
Janet Duke Primary School 611 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 217 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Laindon station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Basildon station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
West Horndon station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Kenton Way (adj, Nightingales) 2 min walk
Aylesbury Drive (adj, Highview Ave) 3 min walk
Rowenhall (opp, Durham Rd) 4 min walk
Rowenhall (adj, Durham Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Dr Salako And Partners
Langdon Hills M/Practice, Nightingales, Basildon · 0.2 mi
Laindon Medical Group
Laindon Health Centre, High Road, Basildon · 0.9 mi
Ballards Walk Surgery
49 Ballards Walk, Basildon · 1.6 mi
The Knares Medical Practice
93 The Knares, Basildon · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	76.9%	62.5%
Private rented	17.1%	20.3%
Social rented	6.0%	17.1%
Households	603

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	69.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,477

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.

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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