Latchetts Shaw
Basildon, Essex, England
Reality check: At £288,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 32% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (16), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (16), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £288,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (16) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 32% over 5 years, but environment scores only 16/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Latchetts Shaw is located in Basildon, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sparrows Herne) is 316m away. The median property price is £288,500, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 303m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Latchetts Shaw, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Club Kingswood 403m · 5 min walk
- Basildon Sports Centre 693m · 9 min walk
- Snap Fitness 776m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 794m · 10 min walk
- Basildon Sporting Village 1969m · 25 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Basildon University Hospital 761m · 10 min walk
- Great Oaks Clinic 1029m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Basildon library 1001m · 12 min walk
- Vange library 1615m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Clicket Hill Playground 904m · 11 min walk
- Great Gregorie Park 1087m · 14 min walk
- Willow Park 1707m · 21 min walk
- Willow Park 1707m · 21 min walk
- Gloucester Park 1764m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 304m · 4 min walk
- Woodlands School 364m · 4 min walk
- Lee Chapel Primary School 1096m · 14 min walk
- Vange Primary School and Nursery 1216m · 15 min walk
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 1247m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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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