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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.

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.