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About

Basildon ward covers a largely rural expanse in the southeastern corner of West Berkshire. The area is defined by the River Thames, which forms its southern boundary, and includes several smaller villages and hamlets set within open farmland and woodland. The landscape is gently undulating, with fields and pockets of common land characteristic of this part of the Thames Valley.

The ward contains the historic village of Upper Basildon, with its notable church, and the smaller settlement of Lower Basildon. A key feature is the presence of the Basildon Park estate, an 18th-century country house and parkland now managed by the National Trust. The area's economy has strong links to agriculture, and the M4 motorway runs along its northern edge, providing a transport link.

Area overview

On average Basildon has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Basildon is £77,317 per year. There are 2 schools in Basildon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Basildon is home to around 3,492 people, with a population density of about 75.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Basildon Population
3,492
Population density
75.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.6(-60%)
Burglary
4.58(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(0%)
Public order
2.86(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,115
89.23%
Other White
166
4.76%
Irish
44
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.52%
Total population: 3,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,558
54.57%
Level 3 (A level)
409
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
322
11.28%
No qualifications
234
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
179
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 2,855

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
573
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
492
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
157
11.5%
Other social rented
94
6.89%
Other forms of private rent
41
3%
Total households: 1,365

Property prices in Basildon

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £665,000 in Basildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £400,000 up to £2,486,160.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basildon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£855,000£5,666
Flats1£750,000£4,717
Semi-Detached8£655,460£5,070
Terraced5£575,000£5,244

10 years median price trend in Basildon

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

All postcodes in Basildon

RG88RB

Palmer's Hill

RG180XF

Burnt Hill

RG89PR

Wallingford Road

RG88LU

Beckfords

RG88NP

Gardeners Lane

RG89PE

Park Wall Lane

RG89NU

Basildon

RG88SY

Basildon

RG88NG

Aldworth Road

RG88SA

Basildon

RG89JJ

Reading Road

RG88PE

Beckfords

RG89HY

High Street

RG88QD

Basildon

RG89TS

Ambury Road

RG88NH

Aldworth Road

RG88QX

Suck's Lane

RG88SS

Tenaplas Drive

RG88NY

Emery Acres

RG88RT

Chapel Lane

RG89HR

High Street

RG89PG

Park Wall Lane

RG89SS

Manor Farm Cottages

RG89AF

Streatley Hill

RG89JU

Wallingford Road

RG89NR

Mead Lane

RG89RU

Bell Lane

RG88NX

Bethesda Close

RG88LY

Blandys Lane

RG89JD

High Street

RG89RP

Bell Lane

RG88PB

Beckfords

RG88NR

Yattendon Road

RG88PG

Blandys Lane

RG88NJ

Aldworth Road

RG88SH

Pinfold Lane

RG89NY

Mead Lane

RG89RJ

Aldworth Road

RG89HX

Vicarage Lane

RG89SL

Basildon

RG89TX

Starveall Road

RG88AL

Darby Lane

RG89JH

Wallingford Road

RG88RJ

Palmer's Hill

RG89QP

Coombe Cottages

RG89QU

Adderbury Cottages

RG88SN

Quicks Green

RG89SR

Blackwood Cottages

RG88NW

Basildon

RG89JX

Wallingford Road

RG88TA

Kiln Ride

RG89QG

Rectory Road

RG88PD

School Lane

RG88RP

Stubbles

RG89HU

Church Lane

RG88LR

Honeycroft Cottages

RG88QU

Suck's Lane

RG89RD

Streatley Hill

RG88LQ

Knappswood Close

RG88QS

Yattendon Lane

RG89HT

Church Lane

RG89TL

Ambury Road

RG88NS

Ashampstead Road

RG88JE

Wakemans

RG88NE

Park Wall Lane

RG89RY

Reading Road

RG88JQ

Spring Close

RG89SU

Basildon

RG88SR

Kiln Corner

RG89RN

Faleys Cottages

RG89NW

Shooter's Hill

RG89JN

Hill House Cottages

RG89LH

Townsend Road

RG89NH

Basildon

RG88RX

Chapel Lane

RG89SX

Reading Road

RG89NB

Reading Road

RG88RS

Lower Church Cottages

RG89PX

Streatley Farm Cottages

RG89PP

Streatley Hill

RG88QT

Suck's Lane

RG89QS

St Christophers Cottages

RG89RE

Aldworth Road

RG88RA

Palmer's Hill

RG89QN

The Coombe

RG88RU

Chapel Lane

RG89JP

Reading Road

RG88NQ

Aldworth Road

RG88SZ

Captains Gorse

RG89RG

Basildon

RG89QB

Rectory Road

RG88TB

Kiln Ride

RG89NN

Reading Road

RG89TA

Hook End Lane

RG88RL

Ashampstead Road

RG89QA

Rectory Road

RG89JE

White Hart Yard

RG89PB

Park Wall Lane

RG88SU

Kiln Corner

RG88TD

Old Stocks Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.