Compare Basildon against Watford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Basildon and Watford.
Population comparison
- Population for Basildon
- 187,558
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Difference
- 90,935
- Percentage Difference
- 64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Basildon
- 85,850 (73.5%)
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- Difference
- 85,850
- Percentage Difference
- 50.45%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Basildon
- 26,030 (22.3%)
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 26,030
- Percentage Difference
- 61.58%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Basildon
- 4,890 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 4,890
- Percentage Difference
- 46.97%
Comparing crimes by type for Basildon and Watford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Basildon
Watford
Crime Statistics
See how Basildon and Watford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Basildon | Crimes in Watford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Basildon and Watford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Basildon and Watford.
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Compare Property prices over time for Basildon and Watford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Basildon - Detached Price
Watford - Detached Price
Basildon - Semi Price
Watford - Semi Price
Basildon - Terraced Price
Watford - Terraced Price
Basildon - Flat Price
Watford - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £706,274.00 / £976,378.69 | £432,050.80 / £543,109.20 | £328,842.33 / £429,091.50 | £246,547.24 / £281,344.84 |
| 2022 | £683,038.56 / £954,963.30 | £417,598.61 / £530,295.77 | £318,810.72 / £420,026.75 | £240,324.41 / £274,746.72 |
| 2021 | £617,505.53 / £885,981.44 | £378,129.45 / £491,867.89 | £290,166.05 / £391,151.87 | £226,829.01 / £266,917.92 |
| 2020 | £572,624.69 / £835,118.19 | £354,535.30 / £468,684.17 | £270,906.66 / £374,306.91 | £218,711.46 / £263,784.92 |
| 2019 | £551,788.67 / £800,833.89 | £341,508.37 / £451,688.81 | £261,009.20 / £360,662.54 | £216,396.55 / £261,514.44 |
| 2018 | £556,487.17 / £813,584.86 | £343,850.94 / £458,461.66 | £263,264.42 / £366,793.28 | £221,765.72 / £270,040.17 |
| 2017 | £541,943.96 / £818,142.67 | £334,165.03 / £460,431.61 | £256,387.83 / £370,733.61 | £220,065.53 / £278,572.38 |
| 2016 | £503,461.63 / £786,143.72 | £311,265.33 / £441,995.98 | £239,569.30 / £356,351.09 | £199,783.67 / £263,956.28 |
| 2015 | £435,128.71 / £681,932.53 | £268,853.95 / £380,761.18 | £207,237.81 / £308,611.13 | £172,435.50 / £227,863.16 |
| 2014 | £387,872.95 / £600,810.45 | £239,840.80 / £334,561.58 | £185,960.45 / £272,728.72 | £155,404.01 / £201,908.96 |
| 2013 | £352,867.95 / £533,761.81 | £217,174.39 / £294,479.21 | £167,860.76 / £241,326.13 | £140,642.98 / £179,152.77 |
| 2012 | £343,432.48 / £508,261.62 | £211,235.37 / £281,196.13 | £163,289.81 / £230,498.40 | £138,600.76 / £172,677.36 |
| 2011 | £340,025.57 / £492,112.75 | £207,320.48 / £271,114.29 | £159,191.19 / £221,117.26 | £137,780.50 / £168,711.89 |
| 2010 | £336,583.62 / £475,054.28 | £207,528.70 / £266,859.83 | £160,173.19 / £218,619.23 | £139,272.09 / £166,039.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 30k
- Median Salary
- £27,926 vs £29,915
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.4% vs 3.7%
- Mean Salary
- £33,398 vs £36,794
Basildon Salary
Watford Salary
See how Basildon compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Basildon Count | Watford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 10 | +35 | + 127.27% |
| Production | 485 | 195 | +290 | + 85.29% |
| Construction | 1,810 | 810 | +1,000 | + 76.34% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 115 | +135 | + 73.97% |
| Wholesale | 350 | 270 | +80 | + 25.81% |
| Retail | 475 | 400 | +75 | + 17.14% |
| Transport | 550 | 270 | +280 | + 68.29% |
| Accommodation Food | 275 | 245 | +30 | + 11.54% |
| Information Comms | 420 | 665 | -245 | -45.16% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 100 | +50 | + 40% |
| Property | 210 | 180 | +30 | + 15.38% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,045 | 785 | +260 | + 28.42% |
| Business Admin | 730 | 455 | +275 | + 46.41% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 120 | 85 | +35 | + 34.15% |
| Health | 265 | 195 | +70 | + 30.43% |
| Arts Entertainment | 395 | 285 | +110 | + 32.35% |