Billericay West
Billericay West is one of 14 wards in Basildon, home to 11,967 people in 5,050 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £465,000 over the past two years, 28% above the Basildon median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 5% below the Basildon average.
People and homes.
11,967 residents in 5,050 households, next to the Basildon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Billericay West and Basildon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 631 crimes and incidents in Billericay West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 53 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Basildon.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Billericay West with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)