Granites Chase

Basildon, Essex, England

Rural / isolated Mixed character Car-dependent Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Poor

Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

44
Liveability Score
Top 79% in BasildonTop 73% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Car-dependent

Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.

Limited tenant pool

Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.

Environmental mismatch

Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.

Weak transport upside

Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Granites Chase is located in Basildon, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (59 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is atm (atm, 599m). The nearest public transport is 542m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (31)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (10)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

atm599m (7.5 min walk)
Mrs Florentine621m (7.8 min walk)
Anna Rose Wedding Hair635m (7.9 min walk)
Trends Boutique636m (8 min walk)
Tiptree Tea Rooms641m (8 min walk)
Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense WOW Centre642m (8 min walk)
Ivy Blu643m (8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Granites Chase, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (3)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Barleylands Farm Shop bus_stop542m
Barleylands bus_stop651m
Barleylands Farm Museum bus_stop672m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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