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Burstead

About

Burstead ward lies on the southern edge of the Basildon district, characterised by a mix of residential and rural land. The area includes the distinct villages of Little Burstead and Great Burstead, which retain their own historic centres. Housing is primarily composed of detached and semi-detached homes, with significant modern development in the northeastern section. The landscape is defined by open fields and woodland, particularly to the south, where it borders the wider Essex countryside.

A notable feature is the presence of the 12th-century St. Mary Magdalene Church in Great Burstead, set within its original circular churchyard. The ward contains several small commercial areas serving local needs, alongside primary schools and community spaces. Road connections are provided by the A176 and B1007, linking it to Basildon town centre and Billericay. The terrain is gently undulating, with areas of green belt land influencing its overall low-density character.

Area overview

On average Burstead has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burstead is £66,138 per year. There are 6 schools in Burstead: 5 primary (3 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Burstead

Median price£472,500

Price per sq ft£468

Sales (last 12 months)190

Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £599K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Burstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burstead over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	62	£625,000	£489	£439,375	£534,250	£840,000	£1,392,500
Semi-Detached	75	£470,000	£468	£339,000	£417,500	£533,500	£826,500
Terraced	30	£371,500	£444	£311,250	£340,500	£393,750	£420,500
Flats	23	£198,000	£367	£142,300	£165,000	£249,500	£279,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burstead.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£537,500	£165,000	£372,500	£275,000
2017	£570,000	£187,498	£381,250	£303,750
2018	£550,000	£201,000	£375,000	£316,250
2019	£620,000	£280,000	£400,000	£307,000
2020	£610,000	£205,000	£390,000	£330,000
2021	£659,000	£220,000	£426,000	£340,000
2022	£680,000	£223,750	£480,000	£360,000
2023	£615,000	£217,500	£432,000	£355,000
2024	£630,000	£186,000	£415,000	£341,500
2025	£680,000	£210,000	£480,000	£377,500
2026	£533,000	£230,000	£455,000	£375,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burstead.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£375	£340	£397	£394
2017	£402	£350	£395	£367
2018	£378	£343	£416	£370
2019	£394	£511	£412	£367
2020	£414	£387	£413	£366
2021	£445	£409	£436	£412
2022	£464	£431	£489	£496
2023	£497	£384	£458	£507
2024	£469	£376	£465	£444
2025	£481	£378	£466	£433
2026	£499	£357	£491	£483

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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