Basildon and Chelmsford
DistrictsTwo neighbouring districts in East of England, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Basildon | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £367,233 Up 0.6% in a year | £378,080 Down 2.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £39,734 145th highest of 348 | £46,179 39th highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 9.2× 78th least affordable of 348 | 8.2× 123rd least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 22.6 106th most deprived of 296 | 13.1 65th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Basildon and Chelmsford share a border.
- Basildon's average house price is 3% lower than Chelmsford's.
- Basildon's median full-time pay is 14% lower than Chelmsford's.
- Basildon's house price to pay is 9.2×, against 8.2× in Chelmsford.
- Basildon's deprivation score (England) is 22.6, against 13.1 in Chelmsford.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
BasildonChelmsfordMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£367,233£378,080
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
0.6%−2.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£39,734£46,179
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
9.2×8.2×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
22.613.1