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Vange & Pitsea

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About

Vange and Pitsea are neighbouring wards in the Borough of Basildon, Essex, lying to the east and south-east of Basildon town centre. The area is mainly residential, laid out during the new town expansion, and served by local shops, primary and secondary schools, and community centres. Pitsea railway station sits on the c2c line with regular services to London Fenchurch Street and Southend, and a market and small retail precinct mark the town centre. Northlands Park in Pitsea includes a lake, paths and play areas that are used by walkers and families throughout the year.

Open spaces and remnants of marshland frame parts of Vange and Pitsea, with footpaths and drainage channels that reflect the area's low-lying terrain. Small industrial and business estates sit close to the main road links, and buses connect the wards to Basildon town centre, the A13 corridor and neighbouring villages. Local groups organise events and maintain allotments and green corners, giving the area a mix of suburban housing, transport links and accessible outdoor space.

Area overview

On average Vange & Pitsea has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Vange & Pitsea is £46,978 per year. There are 4 schools in Vange & Pitsea: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Vange & Pitsea is home to around 8,298 people, with a population density of about 894.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Vange & Pitsea Population
8,298
Population density
894.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.58(+66%)
Shoplifting
13.5(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.81(+2%)
Vehicle crime
10.36(+128%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,343
76.48%
Other White
597
7.2%
African
514
6.2%
Indian
126
1.52%
Other Asian
93
1.12%
Total population: 8,294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,616
24.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,374
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,116
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,070
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
868
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,571

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,054
30.52%
Owns outright
870
25.2%
Social rents from council
673
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
575
16.65%
Other social rented
210
6.08%
Total households: 3,453

Property prices in Vange & Pitsea

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Vange & Pitsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vange & Pitsea 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 Vange & Pitsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£412,500
Flats18£183,500
Semi-Detached10£344,500
Terraced37£325,999

10 years median price trend in Vange & Pitsea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vange & Pitsea.

All postcodes in Vange & Pitsea

SS164LQ

Byfletts

SS133DH

Mountfields

SS141SB

Luncies Road

SS164LZ

Clavering

SS164NA

Rickling

SS164RY

Goldings Crescent

SS164SX

Bellfield

SS141TA

The Greensted

SS164SH

Barnard Close

SS164TP

The Meads

SS164NB

Rickling

SS141UF

Ravensfield

SS164LY

High Road

SS141US

Elsenham Mews

SS133FE

Hazelmere

SS141GF

Vine Close

SS141UA

Rippleside

SS164SD

Moss Close

SS133BE

Brackendale Avenue

SS164LA

Kent View Road

SS164SU

Gratmore Green

SS164SY

Ryedene

SS141SZ

The Greensted

SS141TS

Sandon Road

SS141TU

Lynstede

SS164TE

Ryedene Close

SS164XJ

The Glen

SS141BL

Ravensfield

SS141GA

Mopsies Road

SS141SW

St Teresas Close

SS141TE

Feering Row

SS141UL

Ayletts

SS164RR

Ramsay Drive

SS164SP

Nethermayne

SS164TQ

Chestnut Road

SS164LW

Byfletts

SS141TJ

Sandon Road

SS164LS

Paslowes

SS164SW

Kierbeck Business Park

SS164TG

Pitsea South East

SS133DQ

Fieldway

SS141RU

The Greensted

SS141TR

High Barrets

SS164QW

Marsh View Court

SS164QZ

Seaview Avenue

SS164SA

Moss Drive

SS164TN

Elmtree Road

SS141UX

Timberlog Close

SS164QA

London Road

SS164QQ

Hollands Walk

SS164JZ

Kent View Road

SS164ST

Cotelands

SS164UZ

Springfields

SS164XA

Freshwater Drive

SS164XU

Brickfield Close

SS133JU

Hazelmere

SS164TS

Claremont Drive

SS141TY

Sandon Close

SS141UQ

Ravensfield

SS164RX

Goldings Crescent

SS164TH

Pitsea South East

SS141GG

Ascot Grove

SS141UD

Elsenham Crescent

SS141UE

Elsenham Crescent

SS164TJ

Deneway

SS141SF

Chalice Close

SS141TW

Alcotes

SS141UZ

Greensted Close

SS164RJ

Leon Drive

SS164TU

The Meads

SS164TZ

Waterville Drive

SS165JE

The Glade

SS164SZ

Ryedene

SS164TX

Water Meadows

SS133DE

St Michaels Avenue

SS164QL

Downs Grove

SS164TL

Claremont Drive

SS141UJ

Rose Acre

SS164QS

Glenmere

SS164TD

Chestnut Road

SS141TD

The Greensted

SS164LL

Rickling

SS164LN

Rickling

SS141TZ

Sandon Road

SS164RN

Mountview Close

SS164TF

Ryedene Place

SS164QX

Nethermayne

SS164TT

Avondale Road

SS164QF

Victoria Road

SS164UB

High Road

SS133BY

Pitsea South East

SS164QD

Brickfield Road

SS164RS

Merricks Lane

SS141UU

Sandon Court

SS164RF

Angel Close

SS164UT

Fleetway

SS141TL

Sandon Road

SS164LP

Wendene

SS164UY

Rivertons

SS164TR

Riverview

Data Sources

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