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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 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
101
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
52.42(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+80%)
Shoplifting
11.09(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.36(-10%)
Vehicle crime
8.56(+95%)
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

Median price£311,250
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £364K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £338 per square foot) in Vange & Pitsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £499,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vange & Pitsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£405,000£364
Semi-Detached10£354,500£443
Terraced36£325,000£337
Flats21£178,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vange & Pitsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vange & Pitsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412,000£143,400£256,000£235,000
2017£345,000£130,000£265,000£247,000
2018£387,500£146,500£266,500£250,000
2019£350,000£145,000£270,000£250,000
2020£387,000£142,750£320,000£260,000
2021£411,000£160,000£297,500£280,000
2022£437,500£165,000£370,250£321,000
2023£490,000£186,000£320,000£322,500
2024£462,500£157,500£335,000£310,000
2025£425,000£179,000£347,000£325,000
2026£400,000£128,500£450,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vange & Pitsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vange & Pitsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£302£306£274
2017£294£297£349£265
2018£331£307£306£271
2019£314£299£319£290
2020£347£305£344£270
2021£348£328£387£301
2022£411£320£442£360
2023£339£381£434£361
2024£398£341£404£348
2025£374£326£437£344
2026£495£261£450£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vange & Pitsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vange & Pitsea in the last year.

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.