Basildon (town)

Basildon ( ) is a town in Essex, England. It lies east of Central London, south of Chelmsford, and west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Borough of Basildon which also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford and surrounding rural areas.

Pitsea is a suburban town forming the eastern part of Basildon in Essex, England. Pitsea was historically a separate village and parish. Pitsea was a small village until the first half of the 20th century, when it saw significant plotlands development. In 1949 the village was included in the designated area for the new town of Basildon, since when the area has seen further extensive development. It now forms part of the built up area of Basildon.

Laindon is a suburban town forming the western part of Basildon in Essex, England. Laindon was historically a separate village and parish. In 1949 the village was included in the designated area for the new town of Basildon, since when the area has been extensively developed and it now forms part of the built up area of Basildon.

Vange is a southern suburb of Basildon in Essex, England. Vange was historically a separate village and parish. It was a small village until the first half of the 20th century, when it saw significant plotlands development. In 1949 the village was included in the designated area for the new town of Basildon, since when the area has seen further extensive development. It now forms part of the built up area of Basildon. It gives its name to one of the wards of the Borough of Basildon. At the 2021 census the ward had a population of 10,401.

Nevendon is an area in the Borough of Basildon in Essex, England. It was formerly a parish and village. The village historically comprised loose-knit development along the road from St Peter's Church in the south up to the moated manor house of Nevendon Manor in the north.