Compare Harlow against Basildon
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Harlow and Basildon.
Population comparison
- Population for Harlow
- 87,280
- Population for Basildon
- 187,558
- Difference
- -100,278
- Percentage Difference
- -72.97%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Harlow
- 44,350 (74.5%)
- # People Employed in Basildon
- 85,850 (73.5%)
- Difference
- 44,350
- Percentage Difference
- -63.75%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Harlow
- 12,355 (20.8%)
- # People Inactive in Basildon
- 26,030 (22.3%)
- Difference
- 12,355
- Percentage Difference
- -71.25%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Harlow
- 2,785 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Basildon
- 4,890 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 2,785
- Percentage Difference
- -54.85%
Comparing crimes by type for Harlow and Basildon
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Harlow and Basildon compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Harlow | Crimes in Basildon | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Harlow and Basildon from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Harlow and Basildon.
Compare Property prices over time for Harlow and Basildon
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 | £682,759.32 / £706,274.00 | £458,001.53 / £432,050.80 | £328,739.98 / £328,842.33 | £195,987.37 / £246,547.24 |
| 2022 | £653,961.18 / £683,038.56 | £435,446.38 / £417,598.61 | £319,222.66 / £318,810.72 | £189,905.53 / £240,324.41 |
| 2021 | £586,115.59 / £617,505.53 | £387,645.28 / £378,129.45 | £289,767.79 / £290,166.05 | £176,794.95 / £226,829.01 |
| 2020 | £545,594.19 / £572,624.69 | £363,093.45 / £354,535.30 | £271,712.91 / £270,906.66 | £170,987.79 / £218,711.46 |
| 2019 | £543,207.71 / £551,788.67 | £360,763.05 / £341,508.37 | £269,157.55 / £261,009.20 | £175,945.27 / £216,396.55 |
| 2018 | £544,357.44 / £556,487.17 | £360,712.01 / £343,850.94 | £269,876.17 / £263,264.42 | £178,840.55 / £221,765.72 |
| 2017 | £535,907.80 / £541,943.96 | £353,429.33 / £334,165.03 | £264,962.08 / £256,387.83 | £178,686.18 / £220,065.53 |
| 2016 | £499,235.37 / £503,461.63 | £332,061.67 / £311,265.33 | £250,280.01 / £239,569.30 | £165,882.70 / £199,783.67 |
| 2015 | £429,355.93 / £435,128.71 | £286,651.64 / £268,853.95 | £216,637.46 / £207,237.81 | £143,864.18 / £172,435.50 |
| 2014 | £369,953.55 / £387,872.95 | £247,638.82 / £239,840.80 | £188,190.60 / £185,960.45 | £124,778.85 / £155,404.01 |
| 2013 | £339,319.32 / £352,867.95 | £226,686.60 / £217,174.39 | £172,069.63 / £167,860.76 | £114,226.30 / £140,642.98 |
| 2012 | £328,632.32 / £343,432.48 | £219,780.20 / £211,235.37 | £166,714.25 / £163,289.81 | £112,562.64 / £138,600.76 |
| 2011 | £327,271.56 / £340,025.57 | £216,763.48 / £207,320.48 | £163,619.72 / £159,191.19 | £112,122.05 / £137,780.50 |
| 2010 | £316,237.22 / £336,583.62 | £211,290.26 / £207,528.70 | £160,385.28 / £160,173.19 | £110,263.77 / £139,272.09 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 31k vs 56k
- Median Salary
- £26,893 vs £27,926
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.2% vs 3.4%
- Mean Salary
- £29,180 vs £33,398
See how Harlow compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Harlow Count | Basildon Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 45 | -40 | -160% |
| Production | 230 | 485 | -255 | -71.33% |
| Construction | 710 | 1,810 | -1,100 | -87.3% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 250 | -130 | -70.27% |
| Wholesale | 215 | 350 | -135 | -47.79% |
| Retail | 210 | 475 | -265 | -77.37% |
| Transport | 295 | 550 | -255 | -60.36% |
| Accommodation Food | 140 | 275 | -135 | -65.06% |
| Information Comms | 190 | 420 | -230 | -75.41% |
| Finance Insurance | 35 | 150 | -115 | -124.32% |
| Property | 85 | 210 | -125 | -84.75% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 375 | 1,045 | -670 | -94.37% |
| Business Admin | 315 | 730 | -415 | -79.43% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 60 | 120 | -60 | -66.67% |
| Health | 165 | 265 | -100 | -46.51% |
| Arts Entertainment | 190 | 395 | -205 | -70.09% |