Basildon vs Chipping Ongar
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Basildon offers lower property prices by roughly 38%. Chipping Ongar has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Chipping Ongar edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Basildon
£352,811
Chipping Ongar
£568,739
Crime Rate
Basildon
85.3
Chipping Ongar
64.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Basildon
91.3%
Chipping Ongar
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Basildon
430.5
Chipping Ongar
445.8
EPC Rating
Basildon
71.5
Chipping Ongar
71.2
Median Income
Basildon
£33,820
Chipping Ongar
£37,208
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Basildon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £352,811 versus £568,739 in Chipping Ongar. The most affordable entry point in Basildon is a flat at £189,398, while in Chipping Ongar it is a flat at £237,182.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 37% pricier in Chipping Ongar (£855,624 vs £541,660).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Basildon prices grew faster — 26% vs 13%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Chipping Ongar (64.3 per 1,000) compared to Basildon (85.3 per 1,000), a 33% difference. The most common crime category in Basildon is violent-crime, while in Chipping Ongar it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Chipping Ongar: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 91.3% in Basildon.
Basildon School Inspection Breakdown
91.3% of 33 schools (28 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Chipping Ongar School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Basildon | Chipping Ongar |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 33 | 1 |
| Primary | 28 | 1 |
| Secondary | 5 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 91.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Chipping Ongar enjoy 445.8 Mbps on average, while Basildon lags behind at 430.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Basildon and 91.6% in Chipping Ongar. Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Basildon and 88.3% in Chipping Ongar.
Chipping Ongar is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (446 vs 431 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Basildon is band C (score 71.5), ahead of Chipping Ongar's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,033 in Basildon and £1,220 in Chipping Ongar. 70% of homes in Basildon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.4% in Chipping Ongar.
Basildon has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 65.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Basildon has a population of 115,679 while Chipping Ongar has 3,922. Median household income is £37,207.5 in Chipping Ongar and £33,820 in Basildon. The median age is 41.4 in Basildon and 44.3 in Chipping Ongar. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Basildon and 60.8% in Chipping Ongar.
| Indicator | Basildon | Chipping Ongar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,679 | 3,922 |
| Median Age | 41.4 | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £33,820 | £37,207.5 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 60.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.2% | 70.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.6% | 34.6% |
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