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About

The Bursteads area in the borough of Basildon, Essex, combines an older village core with later residential estates. Narrow lanes and a small parade of shops sit close to a primary school and community hall; allotments and sports pitches provide local open space. Regular bus services link the neighbourhood to Basildon town centre, where rail services run to London and the Essex coast. Day-to-day facilities concentrate along the main road, while quieter streets lead back to farmland and hedgerows.

Streets give way quickly to fields and public footpaths that have been used by local walkers for decades; the paths meet a village green where a parish church stands. That layout shapes the rhythm of seasonal events and small community gatherings. Local planning tends to favour infill housing while protecting tree lines and field boundaries, so residents can reach open countryside without leaving the borough.

Area overview

On average Bursteads has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bursteads is £67,576 per year. There are 2 schools in Bursteads: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bursteads is home to around 6,443 people, with a population density of about 306.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bursteads Population
6,443
Population density
306.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.51(-29%)
Other theft
5.74(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-56%)
Burglary
4.35(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,882
91.29%
Other White
122
1.89%
Indian
62
0.96%
African
55
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.68%
Total population: 6,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,380
25.86%
Level 3 (A level)
954
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
17.45%
No qualifications
923
17.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
659
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,233
48.18%
Owns with a mortgage
987
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
222
8.68%
Social rents from council
54
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
35
1.37%
Total households: 2,559

Property prices in Bursteads

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Bursteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bursteads 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 Bursteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached31£475,000
Terraced8£384,000
Flats3£230,000
Detached32£550,000

10 years median price trend in Bursteads

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

All postcodes in Bursteads

CM112ZD

Matthews Mead

CM129TS

New Road

CM129UH

Noak Hill Road

CM112XZ

Crays Hill Park

CM112RQ

Grange Road

CM112TY

Froden Close

CM112RJ

Briar Close

CM112SL

Selworthy Close

CM129UJ

Noak Hill Road

SS155GX

Thistle Close

CM112QH

The Redinge

CM112XY

London Road

CM112XE

Gardiners Lane North

SS143JN

Arterial Road

CM129UX

Noak Hill Road

CM112QE

Tyrrells Road

CM112RH

Briar View

CM112FE

Castledon & Crouch

CM112XD

North Road

CM112PL

Southend Road

CM129TD

Laindon Common Road

CM112XH

Staceys Mount

CM112YA

Crays Hill

CM112XL

Crays Hill

CM112QN

Burstead Drive

SS154DX

Tudor Court

CM111RG

Church Road

CM112RU

Tyrone Road

CM112SE

Post Meadow

CM112XB

Southlands Road

CM112XJ

Crays Hill

CM112SN

Kennel Lane

CM112YB

Crays Hill

CM129SG

Hatches Farm Road

CM112YJ

Oak Lane

CM112PE

Highfield Road

CM112XG

Bury Farm Lane

CM112XS

Hope Road

CM112FB

Belvedere Close

CM129SD

Tye Common Road

CM129XA

Noak Hill Road

CM112JE

High View Rise

SS154AP

Gate Lodge Square

CM112RS

Haven Rise

CM112QS

Burstead Drive

CM112XU

High View Rise

CM129TN

Laindon Common Road

CM112QF

Kings Way

CM129TE

Broomhills Chase

CM112EN

Gobions Farm Chase

CM112RP

The Oaks

CM112TE

Ganels Road

CM129SS

Tye Common Road

CM112PF

Highfield Road

CM112TA

Passingham Avenue

CM112SA

Grange Road

CM112FD

Belvedere Lane

CM129SY

Laindon Common Road

CM112RR

Grange Road

CM129UG

Noak Hill Road

CM112UR

London Road

CM112SF

Mill Road

CM112ET

Belvedere Close

CM129TG

Broomhills Chase

CM129SE

Wiggins Lane

CM112QG

Lorraine Close

SS154BG

Barleylands Road

CM112YH

Oak Lane

CM112UL

Crays Hill

CM112TD

Passingham Avenue

CM112RZ

Trinity Close

CM112YE

Oak Avenue

SS154BE

Wash Road

CM129TP

Rectory Road

CM112TW

Froden Brook

CM129TA

Laindon Common Road

SS154DU

Kimberley Drive

CM129TT

Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.