Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Burstead North West at a glance
- House prices
- £480,000
- Higher prices87th percentile
- Schools
- 84th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 36th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 44.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Burstead North West a good place to live?
Burstead North West 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. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Basildon below.
Burstead North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Burstead North West | £480,000 | 44.7 |
| Billericay East | £462,500 | 41.1 |
| Castledon & Crouch | £411,250 | 56.5 |
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Burstead North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 44.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 77th 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 Burstead North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £480,000
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 126 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 Burstead North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Burstead North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Basildon (41.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Burstead North West | Basildon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.7 | 41.5 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.3 | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.9 | 15.3 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 3.1 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.8 | 8.5 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Burstead North West
Schools
84th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Burstead North West
Flood risk
3.7% 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 2.4% of the area. That is the 40th 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 Burstead North West
Transport
36th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Burstead North West a good place to live?
Burstead North West 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. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Burstead North West safe?
Burstead North West ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Burstead North West?
The median sale price was £480,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 87th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Burstead North West?
Schools rank in the 84th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Burstead North West?
Nearby public profiles include Billericay East in Basildon and Castledon & Crouch in Basildon.
