Water Meadows, Vange, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 4TX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Water Meadows, Vange, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £168,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Meadows range from £150,000 to £188,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Meadows 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £168,875 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Water Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Water Meadows SS16 4TX | 28 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Water Meadows SS16 4TX | 2 Sep 2024 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Water Meadows SS16 4TX | 7 Jul 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Water Meadows SS16 4TX | 23 Jun 2017 | £157,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Water Meadows | £157,500 (Jun 2017) → £180,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Water Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bardfield Academy 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Basildon Upper Academy 847 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Basildon Lower Academy 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–14 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery 744 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Basildon station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Laindon station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chestnut Road (opp, High Rd) 1 min walk
- Chestnut Road (adj, High Rd) 1 min walk
- Chaseway (adj, High Rd) 2 min walk
- Chaseway (opp, High Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rose Villa Surgery
6 Rectory Park Drive, Pitsea, Basildon · 0.6 mi - Dr Sims And Partners
Dipple Medical Centre, Wickford Avenue, Basildon · 0.6 mi - Dr Jo Arayomi's Practice
Dipple Medical Centre, Wickford Avenue, Basildon · 0.6 mi - Dr Nasah & Partners
Dipple Medical Centre, South Wing, Wickford Ave, Pitsea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Basildon Pitsea Extra · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pitsea Basildon · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods 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 · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 Water Meadows
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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