Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Burstead South East at a glance
- House prices
- £335,000
- Middle61st percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 45.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong76th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle34th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Burstead South East a good place to live?
Burstead South East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Basildon below.
Burstead South East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Burstead South East | £335,000 | 45.5 |
| Wickford Park | £353,750 | 80.5 |
| Pitsea South East | £328,000 | 155.3 |
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
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Burstead South East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 76th 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 South East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £335,000
- Percentile
- 61st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 27 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 South East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Burstead South East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 23.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Basildon (41.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Burstead South East | Basildon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 23.0 | 41.5 | 35.9 |
| Drugs | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.4 | 15.3 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.3 | 8.0 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.2 | 8.5 | 10.7 |
| Other crime | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 South East
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Burstead South East
Flood risk
2.9% 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 0.4% of the area. That is the 34th 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 South East
Transport
63rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Burstead South East a good place to live?
Burstead South East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Burstead South East safe?
Burstead South East ranks in the 76th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Burstead South East?
The median sale price was £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 61st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Burstead South East?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Burstead South East?
Nearby public profiles include Wickford Park in Basildon and Pitsea South East in Basildon.
