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. One of 361 district 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.
The administrative boundary of Basildon can 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
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.
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.
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.)
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)
More local statistics and data for Basildon can be found on the ONS statistics for Basildon.