Cheshunts, Basildon, SS13 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS13 3NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.8%	49.1%	3.3%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	38.6%	12.2%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	39.9%	-12.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	37.4%	4.8%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	32.6%	32.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SS13 3NL this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	33.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	9%	2.1%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	16.6%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	89.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	86.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.1%	7%	5.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	86.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Cheshunts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheshunts was 383.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.9% higher than the Fryerns average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheshunts has the 9th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fryerns and the 23rd highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 204.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SS13 3NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cheshunts are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basildon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cheshunts, Basildon, SS13 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS13 3NL

Average Price
£266,517

Semi-Detached
£279,998

Terraced
£272,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,389

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheshunts

Average Price
£265,322

Semi-Detached
£281,576

Terraced
£289,035

Detached
£254,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,410

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CheshuntsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Cheshunts, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-30	£271,794
51 Cheshunts, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-10	£303,087
51 Cheshunts, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-27	£292,636
31 Cheshunts, Basildon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-06	£318,101
23 Cheshunts, Basildon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-03-25	£323,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS13 3NL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS13 3NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	4out of 4	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	3,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	3,822 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Lakes Cafe	Northlands Park, Felmores	751 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Northlands Pavement	904 yd
Rose Cafe	3 Northlands Pavement	904 yd
Costa Coffee	The Kiosk, 14 Northlands Pavement	906 yd
Mothers Kitchen Ltd	6 Felmores End	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winged Horse	The Winged Horse, Luncies Road	760 yd
Basildon & Pitsea Cricket Club	The Clubhouse,Mopsies Park, Timberlog Close	877 yd
Great Chalvedon Hall	Great Chalvedon Hall, Rectory Road	942 yd
The Watermill	Watermill Beefeater, East Mayne	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaika Indian Takeaway	7 Chalvedon Square	143 yd
Delhi Pizza Naan / Papi Taco	9 Chalvedon Square	143 yd
Golden City	130 Rectory Road	854 yd
Martella's	136 Rectory Road	854 yd
Basildon Chef	102 Rectory Road	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Express (4528), 1-3 Felmores End		953 yd
Morrisons Daily	8 Felmores End		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Basildon Lower Academy TIMBERLOG CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
The Basildon Upper Academy WICKFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	716 yd
Greensted Junior School KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Pitsea Swimming Pool (Closed) Pitsea Centre	swimming pool	833 yd
Pitsea Leisure Centre (The Place) PITSEA CENTRE PITSEA CENTRE NORTHLANDS PAVEMENT	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery FELMORES END	grass pitches	990 yd
Fryerns Boys Community School (Closed) Craylands	grass pitches	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SS13 3NL