Area Guide

Basildon, Essex SS14

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Basildon, Essex (SS14). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£322,270 Median Terraced Price
4.0% Annual Price Growth
46.3 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Basildon, Essex

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Property Prices in Basildon, Essex

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Basildon, Essex now sells for £324,500, up 2.9% from last year.

Terraced £322,270 4.6% annual growth · 326 sales
Flat £202,791 2.1% annual growth · 86 sales
Semidetached £371,441 4.3% annual growth · 59 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Essex and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

4.0% SS14
3.2% Essex
3.3% National

Basildon, Essex is showing exceptional growth with values rising 0.9% faster than the Essex area average.

Properties here are commanding premium prices compared to the wider Essex area, suggesting strong local factors driving demand.

Premium prices suggest high competition — consider exploring nearby areas for better value or be prepared to act quickly when properties become available.

Market Activity (YoY)

+6.6% SS14
-2.4% Essex
+8.5% National

The market in Basildon, Essex is moderately active, showing 9.0% more sales than the Essex area average.

Activity levels are slightly higher than the Essex average, indicating steady local demand.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

62% above the national average.

Property Crime

33% above the national average.

Public Order

39% above the national average.

Theft

14% below the national average.

Violent Crime

99% above the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Basildon, Essex?

The median price across the most common property types is around £322,270, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Basildon, Essex a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 33% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Basildon, Essex rising?

Prices have grown 4.0% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

Do I need the Meistreet app to see this data?

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.