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Postcode sector · Basildon

Housing in SS15 4

What the homes in SS15 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Basildon
Region
East of England
Population
8,726 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (33.3%). Flats make up 16.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

SS15 4England
Detached33.3%22.9%
Semi-detached23.9%31.5%
Terraced25.4%23%
Purpose-built flat15.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.8% of households in SS15 4 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.1% own outright and 35.6% with a mortgage.

SS15 4
67%
14%
19%
England
  • Owned66.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented18.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SS15 4England
Owned outright31.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SS15 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.8%). 26.4% of households include dependent children.

SS15 4England
Living alone, under 6617.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11%12.8%
Couple, no children17.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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