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Postcode sector · Basildon

Housing in SS14 1

What the homes in SS14 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Basildon
Region
East of England
Population
13,620 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (55.8%). Flats make up 26.4%, above the 22.2% across England.

SS14 1England
Detached4%22.9%
Semi-detached13.7%31.5%
Terraced55.8%23%
Purpose-built flat24.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.2% of households in SS14 1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 20.1% own outright and 26.1% with a mortgage.

SS14 1
46%
17%
36%
England
  • Owned46.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented16.6%20.5%
  • Social rented36%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SS14 1England
Owned outright20.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council24.1%8.3%
From a housing association11.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SS14 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.6%). 31.5% of households include dependent children.

SS14 1England
Living alone, under 6617%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children12.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Basildon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Basildon (August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BasildonEngland
All homes£1,424£1,459
One bedroom£983£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,269£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,508£1,489
Four or more£2,123£2,161
Detached£1,963£1,640
Semi-detached£1,494£1,449
Terraced£1,435£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,131£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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