Town Pop. 109,531

Living in Basildon: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Basildon is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 75/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CM11 postcode district. The CM11 district averages 61/100, putting Basildon 5 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Basildon sits 18 points above the CM11 district figure of 57/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM11 postcode district.

56
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Basildon scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Basildon.
Or compare:
CM11 1AA CM11 2AA CM11 CM12 RM14 SS12

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 5,979 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,542 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 1,220 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Shoplifting 1,148 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Vehicle crime 1,020 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 3,895 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Parking Area 947 crimes
  2. 2 Hospital 516 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 416 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 12.5 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
65
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 114
Sports Pitches Ample 72
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 74

Services

Schools
62
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 36 in area
2Outstanding23Good2Requires Improvement9Ungraded
  • Lee Chapel Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • The Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Briscoe Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Castledon SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • De La Salle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eversley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fairhouse Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Felmore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Great Berry Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
75
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospitalin area
Southend University Hospital6.8 mi
Queens Hospital9.2 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
10 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,411 patients per GP
15dentists17pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)73.7%
available across Basildon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,115 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed3.8%Retired18.6%Student3.8%Other inactive14.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary32.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.4%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership55.7%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Basildon · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,810
C £2,068
D £2,327
E £2,844
F £3,361
G £3,878
H £4,654
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
63
Basildon 0.4 mi
Laindon 1.7 mi
Pitsea 2.2 mi
J29 M25 7.4 mi
J29 M25 7.5 mi
J29 M25 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 18
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 42
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 38
Retail Shopping Ample 211
Takeaways Ample 33
Fitness Ample 20

Places like Basildon Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Basildon, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £326,250 672
Detached £530,000 105
Semi-detached £380,000 119
Terraced £325,000 329
Flat / Maisonette £190,000 119
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£185k £307k £433k £555k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Crays Hill 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Noak Hill 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Fobbing 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Little Burstead 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nevendon 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
North Benfleet 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wickford 58 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stanford-le-Hope 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Billericay 64 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Horndon on the Hill 51 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Basildon a nice place to live?

Basildon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Basildon is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Basildon?

Crime levels in Basildon are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 14,804 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Basildon?

Among the top-rated schools in Basildon are Lee Chapel Primary School and The Phoenix Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 36 rated schools in Basildon in total.

What are house prices like in Basildon?

The current median house price in Basildon is £326,250, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £530,000, semi-detached £380,000, terraced £325,000, flat £190,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 672 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Basildon in context

See where Basildon ranks among the best places to live in Essex

Postcode districts in Basildon

CM11 61 ⇄
CM12 65 ⇄
RM14 61 ⇄
SS12 55 ⇄
SS13 55 ⇄
SS14 56 ⇄
SS15 54 ⇄
SS16 52 ⇄
SS17 53 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode