Area guide · Basildon

Living in Basildon

A snapshot of life in Basildon, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Basildon is a city in Basildon, East of England with a population of 115,679. The average house price is £352,811 and the overall crime rate is 85.3 per 1,000 residents.

Where Basildon ranks

Population

115,679

Avg House Price

£352,811

Crime Rate

85.3/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

91.3%

Avg Download Speed

431 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£33,820

Median Age

41.4

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Basildon's detached homes (£541,660) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£189,398).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Basildon prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£279,811 → £352,811).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£541,660	£518,000	211
Semi-Detached	£377,887	£380,000	249
Terraced	£319,635	£320,000	708
Flat	£189,398	£190,000	268

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Basildon is 85.3 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Basildon: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

91.3% of 33 schools (28 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	33
Primary	28
Secondary	5
% Top two bands	91.3%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Bardfield Academy	Primary	Requires improvement
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery	Primary	Good
Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery	Primary	No rating available
Cherry Tree Primary School	Primary	Good
De La Salle School	Secondary	Good
Eversley Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Fairhouse Community Primary School	Primary	Good
Felmore Primary School	Primary	Good
Ghyllgrove Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Great Berry Primary School	Primary	Good
Greensted Primary School & Nursery	Primary	No rating available
Janet Duke Primary School	Primary	Good
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Good
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery	Primary	Good
Lee Chapel Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Lincewood Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Maple Grove Primary School	Primary	Good
Merrylands Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Millhouse Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Noak Bridge Primary School	Primary	Good
Northlands Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Good
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School	Primary	No rating available
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School	Primary	Good
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford	Primary	No rating available
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon	Primary	Good
The Basildon Lower Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
The Basildon Upper Academy	Secondary	Good
The James Hornsby School	Secondary	Good
The Phoenix Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
The Willows Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Good
Woodlands School	Secondary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Basildon averages 431 Mbps — 331% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Basildon homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 70% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	71.5
% Rated C or Above	70%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,033

Demographics & Economy

Population	115,679
Median Age	41.4
Median Household Income	£33,820
Employment Rate	59.9%
Owner Occupied	63.2%
Degree-Level Qualified	24.6%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Basildon?

The average house price in Basildon is £352,811 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Basildon?

The most affordable entry point in Basildon is a flat, with an average price of £189,398.

Is Basildon a safe place to live?

Basildon has a recorded crime rate of 85.3 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Basildon?

Basildon has 33 schools in total, with 91.3% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Basildon?

Average broadband download speeds in Basildon are around 431 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 95.7% of premises.

How big is Basildon?

Basildon is a settlement in Basildon with a population of approximately 115,679.

Most compared with

How does Basildon stack up against its neighbours?

Ashingdon

Basildon

House price: £437,500 · £352,811
Crime rate: 43.6 · 85.3
Distance: 10.1 mi

Aveley

Basildon

House price: £367,814 · £352,811
Crime rate: 101.6 · 85.3
Distance: 10.3 mi

Barking and Dagenham

Basildon

House price: £369,084 · £352,811
Crime rate: 84.2 · 85.3
Distance: 14.6 mi

Basildon

Billericay

House price: £352,811 · £588,207
Crime rate: 85.3 · 85.3
Distance: 4.2 mi

Basildon

Boreham

House price: £352,811 · £385,221
Crime rate: 85.3 · 69.4
Distance: 13.5 mi

Basildon

Brentwood

House price: £352,811 · £611,158
Crime rate: 85.3 · 64
Distance: 7.3 mi

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