The Meads, Vange, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 4TU, SS16 4TP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Meads, Vange, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £310,833. Average sale prices rose from £274,998 in 2016 to £370,000 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 29% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Meads range from £200,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Meads compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Meads 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £310,833 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £372,500 | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £272,498 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on The Meads
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Meads SS16 4TU | 25 Apr 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Meads SS16 4TU | 7 Feb 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Meads SS16 4TU | 13 Oct 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Meads SS16 4TU | 1 Sep 2022 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Meads SS16 4TU | 23 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Meads SS16 4TP | 27 May 2016 | £229,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Meads SS16 4TU | 31 Mar 2016 | £320,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Meads | £200,000 (Nov 2018) → £362,500 (Sep 2022) → £370,000 (Oct 2023) | +85% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Meads
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maple Grove Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bardfield Academy 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Basildon Upper Academy 847 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery 744 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Basildon Lower Academy 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–14 | Requires improvement 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Basildon station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Benfleet station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chestnut Road (adj, High Rd) 4 min walk
- Chestnut Road (opp, High Rd) 4 min walk
- Chaseway (adj, High Rd) 4 min walk
- Chaseway (opp, High Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rose Villa Surgery
6 Rectory Park Drive, Pitsea, Basildon · 0.6 mi - Dr Nasah & Partners
Dipple Medical Centre, South Wing, Wickford Ave, Pitsea · 0.7 mi - Dr Sims And Partners
Dipple Medical Centre, Wickford Avenue, Basildon · 0.7 mi - Dr Jo Arayomi's Practice
Dipple Medical Centre, Wickford Avenue, Basildon · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Basildon Pitsea Extra · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Pitsea Basildon · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pitsea Basildon · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pitsea Basildon · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Sach Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bridge House · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Purely Orthodontics · 0.5 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,410 |
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 The Meads
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 46.5% |
| No religion | 44% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.3% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 18.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 29% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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