Crap Towns / Basildon / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Basildon?
In the Basildon council area, 765 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.95% of all homes, 19% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 470 | 0.62% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 339 | 0.45% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 315 | 0.41% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 374 | 0.48% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 414 | 0.53% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 390 | 0.50% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 363 | 0.46% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 494 | 0.63% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 486 | 0.61% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 596 | 0.75% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 642 | 0.80% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 590 | 0.74% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 765 | 0.95% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Brentwood | 1.76% |
| Castle Point | 1.41% |
| Rochford | 1.10% |
| Thurrock | 1.09% |
| Chelmsford | 0.98% |
| Basildon | 0.95% |
| Across England | 1.17% |