House prices in Basildon
The median price paid for a home in Basildon was £360,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,201 sales. House prices in Basildon rose 1.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 9.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Basildon was 8% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Basildon was £1,424 a month in August 2026, 5.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Basildon had 8.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Basildon
The median price paid in Basildon was £360,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,201 sales, or £4,310 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 471 | £4,817 | 0.0% | +10.9% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £410,000 | 594 | £4,734 | +1.2% | +9.3% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £325,000 | 810 | £3,974 | +0.6% | +14.8% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £190,000 | 326 | £3,617 | −8.5% | −1.3% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | £360,000 | +1.4% | +9.1% | £4,310 | −0.7% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Basildon sold for a median £4,310 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 12% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Basildon has the 92nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +1.4% change over the year is the 67th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Basildon
The average private rent in Basildon was £1,424 a month in August 2026, 5.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Basildon are 29.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Basildon has the 77th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Basildon
1,996 homes were sold in Basildon in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.03 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Basildon were 7.3% up on the year before and 31.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Basildon
The police recorded 16,992 crimes in Basildon in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Basildon rose 1.4% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.92 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.22 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.22 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.40 |
Basildon has the 100th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 11th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Basildon
Basildon is the 120th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 120th |
| Income | 107th |
| Employment | 113th |
| Education and skills | 59th |
| Health | 121st |
| Crime | 84th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 106th |
| Living environment | 277th |
Broadband and mobile in Basildon
91.3% of premises in Basildon can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.3% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 126th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
94.7% of premises in Basildon get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Basildon
In the year ending June 2025, 11,278 people moved to Basildon from elsewhere in the UK and 11,535 moved away, a net loss of 257 (1.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Havering 1,173
- Thurrock 1,081
- Barking and Dagenham 732
Most moved out to
- Chelmsford 1,031
- Castle Point 925
- Southend-on-Sea 902
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Basildon
How much does a house cost in Basildon?
The median price paid for a home in Basildon was £360,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £575,000; semi-detached £410,000; terraced £325,000; flats £190,000.
Are house prices in Basildon going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Basildon rose 1.4%, and over five years it rose 9.1%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Basildon?
The average private rent in Basildon was £1,424 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £983; 2 bed £1,269; 3 bed £1,508; 4+ bed £2,123.
Is Basildon a safe place to live?
Basildon had 8.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 100th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Basildon?
74.3% of premises in Basildon can get full fibre and 91.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Castle Point 8 km
- Thurrock 11 km
- Brentwood 14 km
- Rochford 15 km
- Havering 16 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.