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About

Barstable is a ward in the Borough of Basildon, Essex, with a predominantly residential character formed during the post‑war expansion of the area. Streets and housing range from terraces and semi‑detached homes to later infill developments, served by local shopping parades, primary schools and community centres. Parks, playing fields and small green corridors provide outdoor space for neighbours, while frequent bus links connect the ward with Basildon town centre and neighbouring communities for shops and services.

The name Barstable preserves a local link to the medieval Barstable Hundred, a historic administrative division that appears in place names and old maps of the district. Community groups and parish activities are part of everyday life, with allotments and sports pitches used by residents. The ward is managed as part of Basildon Council, and its mix of built and open areas reflects the planning priorities of the new‑town era alongside later local improvements.

Area overview

On average Barstable has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 49% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barstable is £46,943 per year. There are 2 schools in Barstable: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barstable is home to around 8,616 people, with a population density of about 6,780 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barstable Population
8,616
Population density
6,780 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.53(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+35%)
Public order
8.12(+59%)
Other theft
6.73(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,797
78.89%
African
546
6.34%
Other White
451
5.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
105
1.22%
Indian
94
1.09%
Total population: 8,616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,726
26.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,184
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,021
15.94%
Level 3 (A level)
893
13.94%
Total 16+ residents: 6,407

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,064
32.21%
Owns with a mortgage
695
21.04%
Social rents from council
585
17.71%
Owns outright
492
14.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
347
10.51%
Total households: 3,303

Property prices in Barstable

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £350K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Barstable area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barstable over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£615,000£360
Semi-Detached5£330,000£452
Terraced31£325,000£378
Flats9£143,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barstable

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barstable.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£115,000£275,000£225,000
2017£370,000£95,000£250,000£230,500
2018£434,000£100,000£270,000£229,000
2019£376,000£90,000£258,000£232,500
2020£385,000£145,750£296,000£250,500
2021£420,000£162,000£305,000£276,000
2022£470,000£145,000£335,000£315,000
2023£430,000£126,250£330,000£303,750
2024£520,000£121,750£487,500£305,000
2025£450,000£112,500£340,000£325,000
2026£190,000£317,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barstable.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barstable.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£243£269£251
2017£296£190£281£270
2018£318£173£276£250
2019£321£197£304£260
2020£295£241£299£261
2021£308£312£352£318
2022£402£300£400£362
2023£209£373£340
2024£314£260£342£356
2025£335£203£365£340
2026£272£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barstable.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barstable in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barstable

Is Barstable safe?

Barstable records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barstable?

The median sale price in Barstable is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barstable?

Barstable has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barstable?

Barstable scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barstable sits around rank 3,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barstable?

The average household income in Barstable is around £46,943 per year, and 49% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barstable

SS164JX

Kent View Road

SS164EU

Clay Hill Road

SS164AD

Clay Hill Road

SS141RB

Long Riding

SS141QQ

Nelson Road

SS164NN

Pitsea South East

SS164JF

North Crockerford

SS164EW

Southview Road

SS141SL

Ash Tree Walk

SS141QX

Long Riding

SS164HY

Ravenscourt Drive

SS141NY

Timberlog Lane

SS141QY

Long Riding

SS164DH

Mid Colne

SS164DF

Paynters Mead

SS141PN

Gordon Road

SS164JN

Bardfield

SS141SU

Beech Road

SS141PS

Pathways

SS141SA

Luncies Road

SS164DR

Berdens

SS164HB

Clay Hill Road

SS164HL

Redgrave Road

SS141QW

Pattocks

SS164ER

Southview Road

SS164LG

Byfletts

SS164JW

Bardfield

SS141PU

Timberlog Lane

SS164HU

Ravenscourt Drive

SS164XR

Bull Close

SS141QJ

Dengayne

SS141PH

St Martin's

SS164HT

Ravenscourt Drive

SS164PH

Polsteads

SS164LD

Mollands

SS164BL

Collingwood Road

SS141SH

Lindsell Lane

SS164BS

Mapleford Sweep

SS164DJ

South Colne

SS141PJ

Timberlog Lane

SS164NE

Vange Riverview Centre

SS164HF

Ravenscourt Drive

SS141PW

Fairview Road

SS164XS

St James Road

SS141QG

Dengayne

SS164JG

Ravenscourt Drive

SS164DQ

Mid Colne

SS164NF

Pitsea South East

SS141PD

South Riding

SS141SP

Dencourt Crescent

SS164BY

Berdens

SS164HZ

North Crockerford

SS164DT

Collingwood Walk

SS164PL

Polsteads

SS164JJ

Kent View Road

SS164NS

Dewsgreen

SS164PQ

Sturrocks

SS164HP

Redgrave Road

SS164BN

The Leys

SS141NZ

Timberlog Lane

SS141QU

Long Riding

SS141PA

Timberlog Lane

SS164BT

Mapleford Sweep

SS141RN

Little Chittock

SS141SG

Luncies Road

SS164EF

Sunnedon

SS164DP

Collingwood Road

SS141SJ

Lindsell Green

SS164AA

Clay Hill Road

SS164EA

Vange Hill Drive

SS164NY

Oldwyk

SS164JQ

Rookyards

SS141QH

Beatty Lane

SS164PA

Swanstead

SS164DB

Vange Hill Drive

SS141RW

Chittock Mead

SS164NT

Dewsgreen

SS164DA

Vange Hill Drive

SS164JA

Middle Crockerford

SS164PB

Swanstead

SS164GB

Southview Road

SS164DZ

Collingwood Road

SS141SS

Hanover Close

SS141RX

Kirby Road

SS164NZ

Swanstead

SS164EN

Sunnedon

SS141ST

Hanover Drive

SS164EL

Sunnedon

SS141PB

Timberlog Lane

SS164HR

Redgrave Road

SS164XP

Southview Road

SS164JB

South Crockerford

SS164DG

Highlands Avenue

SS164DE

Vange Hill Drive

SS141RY

The Nazeing

SS164DX

Collingwood Terrace

SS164HJ

Redgrave Road

SS164PF

Vange Hill Drive

SS141QN

Frettons

SS164BP

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.