On average Basildon has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Basildon is £59,098 per year. There are 55 schools in Basildon: 46 primary (9 Outstanding and 33 Good) and 9 secondary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good). Basildon is home to around 187,571 people, with a population density of about 1,705.1 per km².
Based on 2,040 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Basildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 461 | £563,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 563 | £415,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 726 | £325,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 290 | £204,250 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £184,995 | £323,748 | £249,995 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £186,000 | £335,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £485,000 | £190,000 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £506,000 | £191,000 | £363,900 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £200,000 | £375,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £215,000 | £405,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £215,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £565,000 | £203,250 | £395,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £210,000 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £537,500 | £200,000 | £413,750 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £310 | £345 | £289 |
| 2017 | £364 | £323 | £355 | £301 |
| 2018 | £371 | £329 | £376 | £302 |
| 2019 | £382 | £324 | £374 | £306 |
| 2020 | £391 | £329 | £391 | £314 |
| 2021 | £407 | £348 | £408 | £341 |
| 2022 | £445 | £370 | £450 | £379 |
| 2023 | £445 | £376 | £423 | £379 |
| 2024 | £448 | £356 | £430 | £377 |
| 2025 | £449 | £356 | £441 | £374 |
| 2026 | £443 | £342 | £442 | £381 |
Basildon records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Basildon is £360,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 2,040 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Basildon has 46 primary schools (9 rated Outstanding, 33 Good) and 9 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Basildon scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Basildon sits around rank 15,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Basildon is around £59,098 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Basildon spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Basildon and Billericay: Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), Castle Point: Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rayleigh and Wickford: Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party) and South Basildon and East Thurrock: James McMurdock (Reform UK).
SS16 5NL
Dry Street
SS14 2GB
Mallard Mews
SS14 2PB
Great Spenders
CM13 3SJ
Dunton Road
SS14 1AE
Southernhay
SS14 3DT
Honywood Road
SS13 1BJ
Watkins Close
SS14 1DY
Fodderwick
SS13 1AL
The Parks
SS11 8BF
Rectory Grove
CM11 1WW
High Street
SS13 3FE
Hazelmere
CM11 2DA
Gainsborough Close
SS11 8XG
Woodberry Road
SS13 1BY
Josselin Road
SS13 1DA
Harvey Road
SS14 2NU
Great Spenders
SS11 8XD
Tangmere Close
CM11 2PB
The Rowans
SS14 2EU
Bryn Farm Close
CM12 0AA
Radford Court
SS16 5GX
Nether Mayne
SS12 9EJ
Lower Park Road
CM12 0BT
Radford Way
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.