SS17 8QG postcode in Basildon, Thurrock
SS17 8QG is a postcode in Basildon, in the Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan ward of Thurrock. It is in the South Basildon and East Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since May 2006.
Where SS17 8QG is, and what is near it
- SS17 8QG
- Other postcodes in SS17 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5422, longitude 0.4035)
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 SS17 8QG?
- ThurrockCouncil, for all local services Thurrock: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS17 8QG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- South Basildon and East ThurrockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James McMurdock (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact James McMurdock
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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SS17 8QG?
Every home and business at SS17 8QG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SS17 8QG?
BinDayBuddy does not read Thurrock Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Thurrock 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 SS17 8QG 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 SS17 8QG.
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 Thurrock
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS17 8QG: 26,330 properties in Thurrock are at high risk (31% of all its properties). All the figures for Thurrock
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 SS17 8QG 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 SS17 8QG?
Homes in SS17 8 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, down 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £610,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £400,000 39 sales
- Terraced £348,000 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £200,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS17 district: a typical £365,000 from 393 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 SS17 8QG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS17 8QG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 SS17 8QG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SS17 8QG. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band G. 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 Thurrock for 2026‑27: £2,255. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,503 (band A) to £4,509 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,758.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,004 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | about 100 (14%) | £2,756 |
| Band F | about 160 (23%) | £3,257 |
| Band G | about 230 (33%) | £3,758 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £4,509 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 17% 2020 or later
Averages for Thurrock 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 SS17 8QG is in (ONS area E01015978), 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 SS17 8QG?
The nearest open schools to SS17 8QG, 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 SS17 8QG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS17 8QG is Laindon Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Laindon Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SS17 8QG, 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 SS17 8QG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS17 8QG, 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.
- Horndon-on-the-Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 642362 2.1 kmCycle
- Dr Salako and Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 418200 2.7 kmCycle
- Hassengate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 808210 3.0 kmCycle
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 SS17 8QG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS17 8QG 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 SS17 8QG?
The nearest to the centre of SS17 8QG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Beauty Basildon Phone 01268 419845 2.5 kmCycle
- Homesteads Dental Care Phone 01375 675710 3.0 kmCycle
- Stanford Dental Practice Phone 01375 679751 3.4 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 SS17 8QG?
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.
- Basildon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01268 524900 3.8 kmCycle
- Orsett Hospital Phone 01268 524900 4.3 kmCycle
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 SS17 8QG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS17 8QG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Longwood Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 411414 1.6 kmCycle
- Oaklands (Essex) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01268 491491 2.4 kmCycle
- Cedar House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 768505 3.0 kmCycle
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 SS17 8QG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS17 8QG, 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.
- Great Berry Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 544948 2.7 kmCycle
- Hassengate Pharmacy Mon 8am to 9pm; Tue 7am to 9pm; Wed to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10pm · Phone 01375 641569 3.0 kmCycle
- Allcures Pharmacy, 16 Kings Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01375 675478 3.3 kmCycle
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 SS17 8QG?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS17 8QG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cherrydown Vets 3.4 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.9 kmCycle
- Cherrydown Vets 4.5 kmCycle
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 SS17 8QG in a conservation area?
The centre of SS17 8QG is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SS17 8QG?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS17 8QG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 SS17 8QG
- Ward
- Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Basildon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2006
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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