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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 41.2% 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. 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
41.2%
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£303,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £328K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 (about £355 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-Detached5£360,000£393
Terraced56£317,000£354
Flats12£195,500£316

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£204,000£360,000£308,500
2026£203,000£376,000£325,000
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£334£413£355
2026£311£368£349
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.

All postcodes in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

SS143UG

Waterfront Walk

SS141FT

St Martin's

SS142JJ

Falkenham End

SS142BS

The Gore

SS141DF

Fodderwick

SS141JN

Long Riding

SS141HZ

North Gunnels

SS141RA

Long Riding

SS142LL

The Fold

SS141EY

Gateway

SS140SH

St Martin's

SS142JW

Tangham Walk

SS141JW

Long Riding

SS140AY

St Martin's

SS142EN

Horsley Cross

SS140WE

St Martin's

SS142JF

Falkenham Rise

SS142JA

The Upway

SS142TT

Ghyllgrove Close

SS142JY

Honeypot Lane

SS141RF

Hockley Road

SS142JR

Waldringfield

SS142DA

The Gore

SS141PZ

Clayburn Circle

SS143AE

Burches

SS143BL

Fryerns

SS141PR

Gordon Road

SS166XD

St Martin's

SS141BX

Town Square

SS140WW

St Martin's

SS141NN

Clickett Hill

SS142JD

The Upway

SS141HY

Town Square

SS143BP

Winstanley Way

SS141AN

Southernhay

SS143WE

Carnival Close

SS142EL

Little Bentley

SS140PG

St Martin's

SS140PU

St Martin's

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.