Southwell Link
Basildon, Essex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£265,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £265,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (66) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £265,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Southwell Link is located in Basildon, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 289 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. 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 (Hanley Green) is 163m away. The median property price is £265,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. 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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Southwell Link, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Snap Fitness 1622m · 20 min walk
- Basildon Sports Centre 1623m · 20 min walk
- The Gym 1683m · 21 min walk
- Basildon Sporting Village 1731m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Langdon Hills Medical Centre 1643m · 20 min walk
- Basildon University Hospital 1788m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Laindon library 989m · 12 min walk
- Basildon library 1713m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Markhams Chase Park 496m · 6 min walk
- Marks Hill 750m · 9 min walk
- Spire Road Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Willow Park 882m · 11 min walk
- Jermayns Park 940m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Janet Duke Primary School 594m · 7 min walk
- The James Hornsby School 889m · 11 min walk
- Lincewood Primary Academy 1010m · 13 min walk
- Lee Chapel Primary School 1080m · 14 min walk
- Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 1490m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Seymour Close — Basildon54
- Laindon Link Busway — Basildon54
- Aster Close — Basildon55
- Raleigh Drive — Basildon55
- Clifford Close — Basildon55
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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