Merricks Lane is in Basildon and in Basildon district. SS16 4RS is located in the Nethermayne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merricks Lane, Basildon, SS16 4RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS16 4RU, SS16 4RX, SS16 4SS, SS16 4RY, SS16 4RR, SS16 4RT, SS16 4SB, SS16 4SA, SS16 4SH.

Merricks Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merricks Lane are based on 64 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS16 4RS

Average Price
£196,747
Semi-Detached
£241,096
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£162,254
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merricks Lane

Average Price
£252,777
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merricks LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Merricks Lane, Basildon, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002016-02-29 £187,115
10 Merricks Lane, Basildon, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002007-11-30 £277,396
6A Merricks Lane, Basildon, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£115,0002006-11-03 £189,610
10 Merricks Lane, Basildon, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£129,9952006-09-28 £283,743
4A Merricks Lane, Basildon, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£103,0002005-09-02 £177,811

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Ryedene, Off Clover Way SS16 4SY 		537 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vange Primary School and Nursery
London Road, Vange SS16 4QA 		821 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bardfield Academy
Clay Hill Road, Vange SS16 4NL 		905 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cherry Tree Primary School
Church Road, SS16 4AG 		1,373 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maple Grove Primary School
High Road, Pitsea SS13 3AB 		1,717 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX 		2,087 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, SS13 3HL 		2,169 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, SS16 5BA 		2,297 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, SS14 2LA 		3,098 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ortu Gable Hall School
Southend Road, Corringham SS17 8JT 		3,806 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, SS14 2LA 		2,542 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon
High Road, Langdon Hills SS16 6HG 		4,712 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley SS7 4LW 		5,322 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Vange & Pitsea Social Club LtdVange And Pitsea Working Mens Club, High Road948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King's FlavoursRiverview Centre, 9a Clay Hill Road636 yd
The Plaice To Go3a Vange Riverview Centre651 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bardfield Academy
Bardfield Primary School Bardfield Primary School Clayhill Road 		grass pitches905 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merricks Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 392 crimes were reported near Merricks Lane . Only 26% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS16 4RS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 392
Violence And Sexual Offences 198
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Vehicle Crime 31
Shoplifting 30
Public Order 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Other Theft 20
Drugs 14
Burglary 9
Other Crime 9
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS16 4RS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Seaview Avenue486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Polsteads467 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Seaview Avenue486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Glenmere540 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Glenmere540 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Creek View56 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Paynters Mead439 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Paynters Mead439 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Glenmere540 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Paynters Mead439 yd

Employment

SS16 4RS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee65
Retired35
Self-Employed19
Part-Time Employee18
Looking after home or family18
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other9
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction17
Human health and social work activities12
Education9
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Other3
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female112
Male120

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex43
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated9
Divorced27
Widowed11

Health

Very good health74
Good health83
Fair health54
Bad health18
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 34

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Other Asian9
Black African6
Black Caribbean4
Other Black1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other9
White190
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom204
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK204
10+ Years21
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom181
Ireland1
Italy3
Lithuania3
Poland2
Romania1
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion125
Christian86
Hindu9
Muslim3
Other religion2
Not answered9
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