Basildon
§ This page gives an overview of the Basildon local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Basildon in south Essex is a largely modern town surrounded by countryside and well-connected to London. Established as a New Town, its centre features shopping areas, the Eastgate Centre, and cultural facilities such as Towngate Theatre. Nearby villages and localities, including Billericay and Wickford, add historic character with their traditional high streets and heritage buildings. The district also includes green landscapes like Gloucester Park and Wat Tyler Country Park, which combine nature with industrial heritage. Its location within the Thames Gateway places it close to major transport routes, while its blend of new town amenities and nearby countryside provides a balance of urban and rural living.
Basildon Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Basildon local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Basildon can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Basildon.
Key Facts about Basildon
What region is Basildon in? Basildon is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Basildon in? Basildon is located in the county of Essex.
Is Basildon a city? No, Basildon is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Basildon? The local authority for this district is: Basildon Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Essex is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Essex County Council.
▶ Official website of Basildon Borough Council 🔗 basildon.gov.uk
Which police force covers Basildon? Policing in Basildon is provided by Essex Police 🔗 essex.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Basildon ⁞ Braintree ⁞ Brentwood ⁞ Castle Point ⁞ Chelmsford ⁞ Colchester ⁞ Epping Forest ⁞ Harlow ⁞ Maldon ⁞ Rochford ⁞ Southend-on-Sea ⁞ Tendring ⁞ Thurrock ⁞ Uttlesford.
Constituencies in Basildon
Basildon is divided into 4 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Basildon
Basildon is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Billericay East
- Billericay West
- Burstead
- Castledon & Crouch
- Fryerns
- Laindon Park
- Langdon Hills
- Lee Chapel North
- Nethermayne
- Pitsea North West
- Pitsea South East
- St Martin's
- Wickford North
- Wickford Park
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Basildon
Basildon is part-parished: 9 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Billericay
- Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet
- Great Burstead and South Green
- Little Burstead
- Noak Bridge
- Ramsden Bellhouse
- Ramsden Crays
- Shotgate
- Wickford
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Basildon
Below is a list of post towns in Basildon, grouped by postcode area:
- CM ▸ Billericay (CM11 / CM12)
- SS ▸ Basildon (SS13 / SS14 / SS15 / SS16) ⁞ Wickford (SS11 / SS12)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Basildon
Basildon covers 14 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Basildon *
- Billericay *
- Crays Hill
- Fobbing *
- Havering's Grove *
- Little Burstead
- Nevendon
- Noak Hill
- North Benfleet
- Ramsden Bellhouse *
- Rayleigh *
- Runwell *
- Thundersley and South Benfleet *
- Wickford *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Basildon.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Basildon
Basildon is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Basildon Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- c2c ▸ Basildon (SS16 5XY) ⁞ Laindon (SS15 6AB) ⁞ Pitsea (SS16 4UD)
- Greater Anglia ▸ Billericay (CM12 0BP) ⁞ Wickford (SS11 7AT)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Basildon compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Basildon compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Basildon has 14 electoral wards.
Basildon has a population of 193,632 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Basildon
This chart shows the population trend for Basildon from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Basildon can be found on the ONS statistics for Basildon.