Postcode · Basildon

SS14 3QR area guide

Who lives in SS14 3QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chalvedon
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,839 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS14 3QR is like

SS14 3QR is a postcode in the Chalvedon area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,839 people. 27.9% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 55.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SS14 3 sold for a median of £342,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS14 3QR compares

Headline figures for SS14 3QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 105.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,500

Median over 59 sales in SS14 3, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,832

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS14 3QR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
105.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS14 3QR FAQs

Is SS14 3QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 105.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS14 3QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,500.

Homes in SS14 3 sold for a median of £342,500 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS14 3QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 105.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS14 3QR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SS14 3QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.2% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.2%).

Which council covers SS14 3QR?

The local authority for SS14 3QR is Basildon.

SS14 3QR comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS14 3QR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pitsea Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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