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About

Basildon district sits in southern Essex within the East of England region and includes Basildon town plus Billericay, Wickford, Laindon and Pitsea. The borough was designated a post‑war New Town in 1949 to provide housing and jobs for people from London, and that planned layout still shapes streets and neighbourhoods. The area combines residential estates, industrial and business parks, and town centres that contain shopping and leisure facilities such as Eastgate and Festival Leisure Park. Health services are centred on Basildon University Hospital and the district is served by multiple rail stations with direct links into London.

Outlying parts of the borough include farmland, small nature reserves and pockets of ancient woodland. Norsey Wood, near Billericay, is notable for oak and hornbeam stands and local paths through coppiced rides. Community attractions include Barleylands Farm and Craft Market, and a network of green corridors that run between settlements and commercial zones. Local planning continues to balance housing needs with retained open space and transport links across the district.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Basildon Population
187,571
Population density
1,705.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.62(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.57(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+34%)
Shoplifting
8(+17%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(+65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154,045
82.13%
Other White
8,326
4.44%
African
6,402
3.41%
Indian
3,855
2.06%
Other Asian
1,812
0.97%
Total population: 187,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
36,541
24.58%
No qualifications
30,827
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
25,316
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24,489
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19,440
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 148,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
25,268
33.09%
Owns outright
23,029
30.16%
Social rents from council
10,563
13.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9,762
12.78%
Other social rented
5,650
7.4%
Total households: 76,363

Property prices in Basildon

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)2,040
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £470K

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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached461£563,000£451
Semi-Detached563£415,000£441
Terraced726£325,000£378
Flats290£204,250£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basildon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Basildon

Is Basildon safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Basildon?

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.

Are there good schools in Basildon?

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.

How deprived is Basildon?

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).

What is the average household income in Basildon?

The average household income in Basildon is around £59,098 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Basildon?

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

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.