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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 59 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
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
38.84(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.01(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(+39%)
Vehicle crime
8.44(+85%)
Shoplifting
7.93(+12%)
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

Based on 1,964 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Basildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basildon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached418£580,000
Flats271£215,000
Semi-Detached569£400,000
Terraced706£326,000

10 years median price trend in Basildon

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

All wards in Basildon

Billericay East

Billericay West

Burstead

Castledon & Crouch

Fryerns

Laindon Park

Langdon Hills

Lee Chapel North

Nethermayne

Pitsea North West

Pitsea South East

St Martin's

Wickford North

Wickford Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.