Basildon
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Basildon at a glance
- House prices
- £600,000
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 20.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle53rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Basildon a good place to live?
Basildon may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Berkshire below.
Basildon and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon | £600,000 | 20.6 |
| Bradfield | £425,000 | 45.3 |
| Pangbourne | £420,000 | 60.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Basildon
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 20.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Basildon
House prices
- Median sale price
- £600,000
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 15 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Basildon
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Basildon is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 7.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Berkshire (24.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Basildon | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 7.2 | 24.3 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.3 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.3 | 12.6 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.6 | 7.4 | 10.7 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.3 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Basildon
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Basildon
Flood risk
5.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.3% of the area. That is the 53rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Basildon
Transport
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Basildon a good place to live?
Basildon may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Basildon safe?
Basildon ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Basildon?
The median sale price was £600,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Basildon?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Basildon?
Nearby public profiles include Bradfield in West Berkshire and Pangbourne in West Berkshire.
