| Basildon | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
 Godwins Lodge, c. 2002 | |
  Basildon Location within Berkshire | |
| Area | 13.67 km2 (5.28 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,767 (2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 129/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU599779 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | READING |
| Postcode district | RG8 |
| Dialling code | 0118/01491 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Basildon is a civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It comprises the small villages of Upper Basildon and Lower Basildon, named for their respective heights above the River Thames.[citation needed]
- ^ "Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005". Archived from the original on 11 February 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2014.