Crap Towns / Basildon / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Basildon?
Basildon has 9 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.8 per 10,000 people, 14% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 4 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2024. 1 is to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2024 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2012 | – |
| Learner pool | 2011 | – |
| Main pool | 2011 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 11.3 km | 1.4 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 9.4 km | 1.0 |
| Billericay | 6.5 km | 0.9 |
| Basildon | – | 0.8 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 5.8 km | 0.7 |
| Wickford | 6.9 km | 0.4 |
| Rayleigh | 11.2 km | 0.3 |
| Canvey Island | 11.1 km | 0.0 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 10.9 km | 0.0 |
| East Tilbury | 10.0 km | 0.0 |
| Runwell | 8.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |