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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Basildon. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£357kacross Basildon
Cheapest districtSS133-bed house £332k
Sold last year854homes in Basildon
Prices in Basildon+0.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Basildon sold for £357,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £332k in SS13 and £372k in SS16, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at SS13: about 88 m² for a typical £332k. SS16 is the busiest market, with 260 sales last year.

Prices in Basildon are up 0.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,508 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,628 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Basildon

1SS133-bed house £332kabout 88 m² · 151 sold last year2SS143-bed house £348kabout 88 m² · 185 sold last year3SS153-bed house £371kabout 86 m² · 258 sold last year4SS163-bed house £372kabout 87 m² · 260 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is SS13: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £207k.

Best areas in Basildon for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

SS133-bed house £332k
Primary St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon · 87% England 64%Secondary Beauchamps High School · 46.4% England 43.8%
SS153-bed house £371k
Primary St Anne Line Catholic Junior School · 89% England 64%Secondary Harris Academy Billericay · 48.1% England 43.8%
SS163-bed house £372k
Primary St Anne Line Catholic Junior School · 89% England 64%Secondary Mossbourne Fobbing Academy · 45.5% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Basildon postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
SS13£332k88 m²£207k£3,96787%151
SS14£348k88 m²£220k£4,08587%185
SS15£371k86 m²£230k£4,49789%258
SS16£372k87 m²£215k£4,63589%260

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Basildon

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Basildon?

About £357,000 across Basildon, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £332k in SS13 to £372k in SS16.

What is the cheapest area of Basildon to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: SS13 (£332k), SS14 (£348k), SS15 (£371k).

Are house prices going up in Basildon?

In Basildon, prices are up 0.6% on a year ago and up 13.1% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Basildon is best for families?

On school results and price together: SS13 (3-bed house £332k, best primary nearby 87% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SS15 (3-bed house £371k, best primary nearby 89% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SS16 (3-bed house £372k, best primary nearby 89% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Basildon a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £357,000, prices are up 0.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,508 a month against roughly £1,628 for a 90% mortgage, and 854 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £332k to £372k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Basildon each year?

854 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SS16.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.