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Burstead South East at a glance
- House prices
- £365,000
- Middle68th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 52 per 1,000 residents
- Middle66th 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 has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Basildon below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Burstead South East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 52 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 66th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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
- £365,000
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 28 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
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.
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 Burstead South East a good place to live?
Burstead South East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Burstead South East safe?
Burstead South East ranks in the 66th 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 £365,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 68th 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 Langdon Hills in Basildon.
