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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

RG88LL

Morrison Close

RG88RY

Noakes Hill

RG89JW

The Old Forge

RG89QZ

The Coombe

RG88RH

Holly Lane

RG89PA

Park Wall Lane

RG89HS

High Street

RG88RE

Palmer's Hill

RG89JB

High Street

RG89PT

Wallingford Road

RG89NZ

Park Farm Cottages

RG89QF

Hill Gardens

RG89NQ

Stonehouse

RG88NU

Bethesda Street

RG88NN

Gardeners Lane

RG88NT

Bethesda Street

RG88SB

Basildon

RG89SY

Hook End Lane

RG89NP

Hartslock View

RG89SH

The Glebe

RG88NL

Gardeners Lane

RG89QT

The Coombe

RG89ST

Basildon

RG89RT

Basildon

RG88SP

Kiln Corner

RG88PF

Maple Lane

RG88RG

Whitemoor Lane

RG89LD

Wantage Road

RG88LX

The Triangle

RG89TJ

Ambury Road

RG88LN

Pangbourne Road

RG89QY

The Coombe

RG88ND

Mead Lane

RG88SF

Mead Lane

RG88AH

Sykes Gardens

RG89RF

Aldworth Road

RG88RD

Pyt House Cottages

RG89RL

Ivy Cottage

RG88SX

Basildon

RG88PA

School Lane

RG88SL

Pinfold Lane

RG89QR

The Coombe

RG89RA

Underwood Cottages

RG89SB

Bell Lane

RG89SE

Bell Lane

RG89PU

Wallingford Road

RG88RR

Dog Lane

RG89SG

Basildon

RG89TU

Ambury Road

RG88JD

Wakemans

RG89NJ

Basildon

RG89LA

Wantage Road

RG89QX

Exeter Cottages

RG89SJ

Basildon

RG89LE

Rectory Road

RG89NX

The Ridge

RG88LT

Aldworth Road

RG89TR

Bower Road

RG88SG

Flowers Piece

RG89RH

Aldworth Road

RG89LG

Rectory Road

RG89NG

Reading Road

RG89SA

Basildon

RG89JQ

Wallingford Road

RG89PS

Cleeve Court

RG89JG

High Street

RG89LJ

Three Gables Lane

RG89RR

Bell Lane

RG180XE

Scratchface Lane

RG88SD

Hook End Lane

RG89LB

Wantage Road

RG89JT

Wallingford Road

RG89QL

The Coombe

RG89ND

Reading Road

RG89PD

Park Wall Lane

RG89RS

Basildon

RG88SJ

Dog Lane

RG89SP

Basildon

RG89JR

Wallingford Road

RG89TP

Basildon

RG89RX

Basildon

RG89RB

Aldworth Road

RG88JG

Newtown

RG89NA

Reading Road

RG88NA

Mead Lane

RG89NL

Reading Road

RG88LP

Pangbourne Road

RG89JA

High Street

RG89QH

Rectory Road

RG89QE

Rectory Road

RG89QD

The Bull Meadow

RG89QJ

Rectory Road

RG88LS

Beckfords

RG88PH

Blandys Lane

RG88RN

Hill Corner Cottages

RG88QY

Suck's Lane

RG89JS

Wallingford Road

RG89PY

Wantage Road

Data Sources

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