Key indicators for buyers
The Basildon market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.4x in 2022 to 9.7x today. Rising rents (£1,392/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Basildon costs 9.7x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Basildon is £1,392, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Basildon price of £361,925 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,428 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,428) are £36 more than renting (£1,392). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, KILBARRY WALK CM11 1DX | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
3, MENTMORE, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6DB | Detached | £530,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
17, SCHOLARS CRESCENT, LAINDON SS15 6HD | Detached | £540,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
262, LONDON ROAD SS12 0JX | Detached | £700,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
487, CHERRYDOWN EAST SS16 5GQ | Flat/Maisonette | £73,754 | 22 Jan 2026 |
8, MONTPELIER CLOSE CM12 0UH | Semi-detached | £432,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
211, FOREST GLADE, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6SX | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Basildon sells for £361,925, up slightly (2.0%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £51k in the mid-1990s.
| £270,000 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
2, HIGHLAND GROVE CM11 1AF | Detached | £775,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
225, WITCHARDS SS16 5BJ | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
24, TURPINS SS14 2HX | Terraced | £177,600 | 19 Jan 2026 |
84, INGAWAY SS16 5QJ | Terraced | £207,600 | 19 Jan 2026 |
12, PLUMLEYS, PITSEA SS13 1NQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
16, LONG ACRE SS14 2LW | Terraced | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, PAULINE GARDENS CM12 0LB | Semi-detached | £462,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, BULLER ROAD SS15 6BA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
62, CAMELLIA PLACE SS15 5NL | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
286, GREAT KNIGHTLEYS SS15 5EU | Terraced | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
57, GRANGE ROAD CM11 2RQ | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
53, BOURNE CLOSE, LAINDON SS15 6DG | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, THIRD AVENUE SS11 8RF | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Basildon was a semi-detached property on Kilbarry Walk for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £432,500.