Basildon
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Basildon at a glance
- House prices
- £649,787
- Higher prices96th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 6.58 per 1,000 people
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
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 flood risk is around the national middle range. 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.
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
- 6.58 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Basildon
House prices
- Average sold price
- £649,787
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Basildon
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Basildon
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, 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.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
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 flood risk is around the national middle range. 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 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Basildon?
The average sold price is £649,787. House prices are in the 96th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Basildon?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Basildon?
Nearby public profiles include Downlands in West Berkshire and Ridgeway in West Berkshire.
