187,571 people · median £352,750
Prices
The median sold price in Basildon is £352,750.
Neighbourhoods
- Sunnymede
- Billericay
- Queens Park
- Great Burstead
- Shotgate
- Langdon Hills
- Wickford
- Laindon Cross
- Lee Chapel
- Steeple View
- Bowers Gifford
- Crays Hill
- Basildon
- Vange
- Laindon
Streets
- Stock Road
- Chestnut Road
- Cherrydown East
- Whitmore Way
- London Road
- Copperfields
- Waterville Drive
- School Avenue
- Church Road
- Southend Road
- Perry Street
- Beauchamps Drive
Schools
Basildon’s schools: 92% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding.
Crime
Basildon records 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a month.
Sold price trend +12.7%
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The area in short district AI summary
Basildon is a borough in Essex with a population of 187,571. The median house price stands at £352,750, with 4,848 sales in the past year. Terraced homes are most common at 32.6 percent of the housing stock, while 63.2 percent of households are owner-occupied.
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The median age is 39.2 years. The area is relatively affordable at a ratio of 9.7, compared to a five-year average of 10.3. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime totalled 1,754 offences in August 2026, at 9.4 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category. The area has 59 schools including 46 primary and 9 secondary, with 22 rated good or better by Ofsted. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Basildon Rail Station lies 1.3 kilometres away, with a 32-minute commute to London Fenchurch Street. Superfast broadband is available to 97.4 percent of premises. The council is Labour minority-controlled, and council tax band D is £2,314.35 for 2026/27.
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