The original approach to Great Burstead from Basildon was up Noak Hill, now via the Noak Hill Road which at its southern boundary is defined by the River Crouch and with large trees lining both sides of the road along the majority of its length.
Noak Hill Road originally consisted of small 'plot land' dwellings and bungalows in large gardens. Many of these have been sold off over the years and redeveloped into a vast array of different styles of property, from semi-detached bungalows to huge million pound mansions.
Along the road is Noak Hill Close, which runs parrallel with the road, with a large tree lined hedge separating it from the Noak Hill Road.
Further up the hill is The Hoe, which is a development of large individually designed 1970s houses backing onto Laindon Common; this is again separated from Noak Hill Road by a greensward with group plantings of trees.
After the junction with Church Street, on the west side, there is a listed late 18C timber-framed and plastered house known as Blackmore Farm.
At the top of Noak Hill Road the scenary changes to that of open Green Belt farmland on both sides of the road, which follows the A176 towards the town centre passing the Billericay School on the left.
