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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 47 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
47
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
20.8(-33%)
Other theft
5.74(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-30%)
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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £494,000 in Bursteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £915,000.

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
Detached27£550,000
Flats3£229,000
Semi-Detached29£455,000
Terraced8£390,000

10 years median price trend in Bursteads

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

All postcodes in Bursteads

CM112SG

Homefield Close

CM129UG

Noak Hill Road

SS154JT

Littlehurst Lane

CM129RS

Kennel Lane

CM111RG

Church Road

CM112QF

Kings Way

CM112TR

Church Street

CM112UP

London Road

CM129TA

Laindon Common Road

SS143DN

Goodview Road

SS154BG

Barleylands Road

CM112PZ

Southend Road

CM112QP

Burstead Drive

CM129SD

Tye Common Road

CM112JE

High View Rise

SS154DU

Kimberley Drive

CM112TD

Passingham Avenue

CM112UL

Crays Hill

CM112XY

London Road

CM129RR

Kennel Lane

CM112RP

The Oaks

CM112SB

Copperfield

CM112RT

Trinity Road

CM112SH

Magnolias

CM112XR

Crays Hill

CM129XA

Noak Hill Road

CM112QL

Sebert Close

CM112XU

High View Rise

SS154AZ

Wash Road

CM112RY

Trinity Road

CM112TH

Passingham Close

CM112UJ

Pipps Hill Road North

CM129TB

Laindon Common Road

CM112YJ

Oak Lane

CM112RU

Tyrone Road

CM112SF

Mill Road

CM112TS

Church Street

CM112UB

Coxes Farm Road

CM112YQ

Oak Road

CM129FY

Burstead

CM112ET

Belvedere Close

CM112UF

Barleylands Road

CM112UA

Coxes Farm Road

CM112UQ

Southend Road

CM112YA

Crays Hill

CM112RQ

Grange Road

CM112RS

Haven Rise

CM129TT

Green Lane

CM129TN

Laindon Common Road

CM129UL

Noak Hill Road

SS154JB

Handleys Chase

SS154JD

Handleys Court

CM112QA

Stockwell Close

CM112QE

Tyrrells Road

CM112UT

Approach Road

CM112XG

Bury Farm Lane

CM129SE

Wiggins Lane

CM129UA

Rectory Road

SS143AS

Gardiners Link

CM112QT

Tyrrells Road

CM112TN

Coopers Drive

CM112YL

Oak Road

CM112SZ

Hammonds Lane

CM112XH

Staceys Mount

SS154AP

Gate Lodge Square

CM112UN

Church Lane

CM112SW

Kennel Lane

CM112RJ

Briar Close

CM112TB

Passingham Avenue

CM112YN

Pitsea View Road

CM129UN

Noak Hill Road

CM112PD

Highfield Approach

CM112XJ

Crays Hill

CM129UH

Noak Hill Road

CM112EN

Gobions Farm Chase

CM112FA

Belvedere Close

CM129TF

Laindon Common Road

CM129UJ

Noak Hill Road

Data Sources

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