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Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

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About

The Basildon Central and Pipps Hill area forms a core part of the town's commercial and retail landscape. The district centres around the Eastgate Shopping Centre and the adjoining town square, providing a concentration of major chain stores and service outlets. To the north, the Pipps Hill Retail Park offers a more expansive format for larger home and DIY stores, creating a significant retail hub. This zone is primarily defined by its functional purpose, with a layout designed for accessibility and volume.

Immediately to the west of the retail parks, the landscape transitions into the residential neighbourhoods of Langdon Hills. The area's topography is gently rolling, a characteristic feature of this part of Essex. A notable local landmark is the distinctively curved, multi-storey car park adjacent to the Eastgate Centre, a prominent feature of the town's central skyline.

Area overview

On average Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 40.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year. The median sale price in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £315,000 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £340,000. There are 3 schools in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is home to around 9,613 people, with a population density of about 2,891.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill Population
9,613
Population density
2,891.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.37(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.49(+233%)
Shoplifting
24.03(+251%)
Public order
18.93(+270%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.44(+159%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,711
69.84%
Other White
822
8.55%
African
628
6.54%
Indian
180
1.87%
Other Asian
179
1.86%
Total population: 9,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,883
25.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,612
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,165
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
988
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,377

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,055
27.14%
Owns with a mortgage
994
25.57%
Owns outright
740
19.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
612
15.74%
Other social rented
357
9.18%
Total households: 3,887

Property prices in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £352
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £340K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,500 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£368,000£401
Terraced68£319,500£349
Flats12£173,750£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,250£292,500£240,000
2017£177,000£261,750£245,000
2018£190,000£280,000£250,000
2019£180,000£287,000£250,000
2020£196,505£272,500£250,000
2021£203,000£290,000£270,000
2022£205,000£375,000£311,000
2023£210,175£375,000£330,000
2024£220,000£346,250£307,000
2025£188,000£365,000£308,500
2026£172,500£376,000£318,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£320£276
2017£299£298£284
2018£311£299£283
2019£296£316£281
2020£309£311£276
2021£323£342£316
2022£329£414£357
2023£319£402£356
2024£320£371£351
2025£337£418£354
2026£341£368£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Basildon Central & Pipps Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

SS143BB

Howard Chase

SS140WZ

St Martin's

SS143AY

Crompton Close

SS142AH

Neville Shaw

SS141BN

St Martin's

SS143BZ

Howard Chase

SS142HN

Whitmore Way

SS141DE

College Way

SS141AP

St Martin's

SS143FR

Miles Gray Road

SS141QA

Clayburn End

SS142AJ

Neville Shaw

SS142AW

Audley Way

SS142EA

The Gore

SS141FU

Southernhay

SS143WQ

Festival Way

SS142GF

Redshank Close

SS141JA

Napier Close

SS140SN

St Martin's

SS142LD

Glebe Field

SS143RW

Bentalls

SS141PL

Gordon Road

SS141LG

Pinmill

SS141NP

Clickett Hill

SS142AD

Braybrooke

SS141RE

Fairlop Gardens

SS141RJ

Hockley Road

SS143BN

Bentalls Business Park

SS142HB

Whitmore Way

SS143DA

Chester Hall Lane

SS142LH

Honeypot Lane

SS142FN

Cranes Lane

SS141LE

Tinkler Side

SS142LQ

Honeypot Lane

SS141EJ

Great Oaks

SS141AE

Eastgate Centre

SS141JP

Long Riding

SS141LB

Thorrington Cross

SS141RP

Hockley Road

SS141NG

Clickett End

SS141QB

Clayburn Side

SS141QP

Long Riding

SS143WD

Festival Link

SS140ZZ

St Martin's

SS142LN

Honeypot Lane

SS141LH

Pin Mill

SS142JS

Perry Green

SS142GB

Mallard Mews

SS141HH

East Walk

SS143HJ

Miles Gray Road

SS140LF

St Martin's

SS141JS

Long Riding

SS142LE

Moat Field

SS140NR

St Martin's

SS142HQ

Gippeswyk

SS141DQ

Fodderwick

SS141HA

East Walk

SS142JU

Honeypot Lane

SS141DZ

Town Square

SS141AA

East Square

SS141BH

College Way

SS141NL

Cleveland Road

SS142FL

Audley Way

SS141BZ

South Walk

SS141JT

Long Riding

SS142ND

Church Road

SS142DG

Butneys

SS140RQ

St Martin's

SS141DU

Town Square

SS142LJ

Honeypot Lane

SS140QJ

St Martin's

SS140SD

St Martin's

SS141QL

Dengayne

SS140SQ

St Martin's

SS141BA

Town Square

SS141RH

Hockley Green

SS141LF

Tinkler Side

SS142GP

Dunlin Drive

SS140RS

St Martin's

SS143WB

Festival Way

SS141FY

St Martin's

SS141WP

Fodderwick

SS141JE

Great Oaks

SS142GH

Cormorant Close

SS141LD

Long Riding

SS142LS

Methersgate

SS143DG

Cranes Farm Road

SS142EH

Whitmore Way

SS143BY

Bentalls

SS143GL

Luckyn Lane

SS141EL

Southernhay

SS143WF

Endeavour Drive

SS142FG

Butneys

SS141QS

Long Riding

SS140SA

St Martin's

SS141AF

Eastgate Centre

SS141FH

Southernhay

SS141ET

Southernhay

SS142LG

Beehive Lane

SS165HH

Station Way