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Laindon Central

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About

Laindon Central is the local centre within the town of Laindon in the borough of Basildon, Essex. It sits around the high street and the railway station, where shops, takeaways and service businesses are concentrated. Laindon railway station is on the c2c London, Tilbury and Southend line, with direct trains to London Fenchurch Street and to Southend. Bus services link the area with other centres in the borough and neighbouring suburbs.

Residential streets radiate from the centre, with a mix of housing from different eras and several primary schools within short walking distance. Community facilities include a library, a health centre and a community hall; market stalls and independent retailers gather close to the station on market days. The town layout still shows fragments of older lanes that predate post-war expansion, and local regeneration efforts have focused on improving public spaces and pedestrian routes through the central shopping area. Small office units and council services sit above some shops, and a central car park serves commuters using the rail link.

Area overview

On average Laindon Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 50.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Laindon Central is £51,380 per year. The median sale price in Laindon Central is £297,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,750 and £322,750. There are 2 schools in Laindon Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Laindon Central is home to around 9,883 people, with a population density of about 7,276 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Laindon Central Population
9,883
Population density
7,276 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.2(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+121%)
Vehicle crime
11.94(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-21%)
Drugs
6.78(+135%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,473
75.65%
Other White
593
6%
African
515
5.21%
Indian
226
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
171
1.73%
Total population: 9,878

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,652
23.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,534
21.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,267
17.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,098
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,087
15.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,153

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,034
27.25%
Owns with a mortgage
823
21.69%
Social rents from council
756
19.92%
Owns outright
584
15.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
508
13.39%
Total households: 3,795

Property prices in Laindon Central

Median price: £297,500
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £323K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Laindon Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laindon Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£480,000£426
Semi-Detached4£367,500£356
Terraced32£300,000£346
Flats15£209,500£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laindon Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,995£175,000£304,750£227,500
2017£474,995£165,000£349,995£225,000
2018£484,995£205,000£367,000£246,000
2019£215,000£149,000£295,000£230,000
2020£360,000£170,000£285,000£240,000
2021£509,000£155,500£379,000£260,000
2022£505,000£187,000£375,000£300,000
2023£470,000£222,500£362,500£320,000
2024£487,500£165,000£430,000£290,000
2025£477,500£215,000£387,500£303,000
2026£515,000£209,500£385,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£245£312£270
2017£348£280£324£276
2018£347£286£376£288
2019£208£271£330£274
2020£272£286£306£283
2021£380£280£391£302
2022£375£307£358£346
2023£474£322£397£353
2024£426£303£357£341
2025£426£310£434£342
2026£419£322£385£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laindon Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,654

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.