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House prices in SS16, Basildon

The median home in SS16, Basildon has sold for £340,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£340k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-5.7%
5-year change
+2.4%
Per m²
£4k
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Sold prices in SS16, Basildon

Based on 1,025 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SS16, Basildon has sold for £340,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£381,852) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,025 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

SS16 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SS16England & Wales
£100k£200k£300k£400k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-5.7%
5 years
+2.4%
10 years
+57.8%

Over five years, prices in SS16, Basildon have been broadly flat (+2.4%). Across a full decade they are +57.8%. The last twelve months alone: -5.7%.

How SS16 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in SS16 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SS16England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in SS16, Basildon

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£340k
Entry-level
£195k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£285k–£475k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£595k
90th %ile

Homes in SS16, Basildon span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £195,000, while the top tenth fetched over £595,000. Half of all sales fell between £284,995 and £475,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How SS16 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SS16 (this area)£382k
Basildon£356k
England£291k
SS16 1-yr -5.7%Basildon 1-yr -1.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £381,852, homes in SS16, Basildon sell for 7% above the Basildon average, and 31% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-5.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across SS16.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£325,000£4,074385
Detached£575,000£4,862248
Flat / maisonette£205,000£3,607203
Semi-detached£410,000£4,762189

The most-traded type in SS16, Basildon is terraced (385 sales, median £325,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£205,000) and houses (~£419,970) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,304 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The SS16 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 21.6%Freehold 78.4%
New-build 11.9%Existing 88.1%

22% of recent sales in SS16, Basildon were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 12% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside SS16: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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SS16 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SS16, Basildon?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SS16 was £340,000, with a mean of £381,852, based on 1,025 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SS16, Basildon expensive?

At a £340,000 median, SS16 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,304 per square metre.

Are house prices in SS16, Basildon going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SS16 prices have moved -5.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SS16, Basildon?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £205,000 (203 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SS16, Basildon?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £195,000, and most buyers competed in the £284,995–£475,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £595,000.

How much have SS16, Basildon house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SS16 are +2.4% over the last five years, and +57.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in SS16, Basildon freehold or leasehold?

22% of recent sales in SS16 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific SS16 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.