SS12 9BE postcode in Wickford, Essex
SS12 9BE is a postcode in Wickford, in the Wickford Park ward of Basildon. It is in the Rayleigh and Wickford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since October 1984.
Where SS12 9BE is, and what is near it
- SS12 9BE
- Other postcodes in SS12 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6073, longitude 0.5283)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SS12 9BE?
- BasildonDistrict council Basildon: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS12 9BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Rayleigh and WickfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Mark Francois (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Mark Francois
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SS12 9BE?
Every home and business at SS12 9BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 47% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Basildon: 91%
Basildon: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Basildon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SS12 9BE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Basildon Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Basildon Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SS12 9BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SS12 9BE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Basildon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS12 9BE: 12,922 properties in Basildon are at high risk (14.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Basildon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SS12 9BE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SS12 9BE?
Homes in SS12 9 sold for a typical £355,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 139 sales, up 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £467,500 37 sales
- Semi-detached £360,000 45 sales
- Terraced £325,000 46 sales
- Flat or maisonette £200,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS12 district: a typical £375,000 from 246 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SS12 9BE
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SS12 9BE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SS12 9BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around SS12 9BE. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (80%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Basildon for 2026‑27: £2,327. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,810 (band B) to £3,362 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,069.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,551 |
| Band B | about 90 (10%) | £1,810 |
| Band C | about 350 (39%) | £2,069 |
| Band D | about 190 (21%) | £2,327 |
| Band E | about 230 (26%) | £2,844 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,362 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,879 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,654 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 80% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Basildon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS12 9BE is in (ONS area E01021346), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SS12 9BE?
The nearest open schools to SS12 9BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SS12 9BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS12 9BE is Wickford Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Wickford Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Battlesbridge Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pebmarsh Drive, 217 m away.
More stations near SS12 9BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SS12 9BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS12 9BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Robert Frew Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 209229 800 mWalk
- London Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 765533 850 mWalk
- Swanwood Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01268 562444 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SS12 9BE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS12 9BE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SS12 9BE?
The nearest to the centre of SS12 9BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mr P J Power Phone 01268 733718 700 mWalk
- Wickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic Centre Phone 01268 761638 950 mWalk
- Cygnet Dental Practice 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SS12 9BE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Phoenix House Phone 01268 244600 2.8 kmCycle
- Basildon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01268 524900 7.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SS12 9BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS12 9BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Grovelands Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01268 459941 350 mWalk
- The Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 766466 700 mWalk
- Longcroft Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 572066 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SS12 9BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS12 9BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 733313 750 mWalk
- Boots, 5 Silva Island Way Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 574018 800 mWalk
- Garbett Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 732042 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SS12 9BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS12 9BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 5.6 kmDrive
- Downes Veterinary Surgeons 6.0 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 6.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SS12 9BE in a conservation area?
The centre of SS12 9BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SS12 9BE?
Police.uk records 212 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS12 9BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 5, vehicle crime 4, drugs 3, burglary 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SS12 9BE
- Ward
- Wickford Park
- Parish
- Wickford
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wickford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 1984
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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