Basildon
Ward in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.498, -1.164 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 58 78 |
The Basildon ward in West Berkshire, England covers a largely rural area centred on the village of Basildon, set on the scarp of the Berkshire Downs and overlooking parts of the River Thames valley. It is characterised by rolling chalk downland, mixed farmland and woodlands with a network of lanes and footpaths popular with walkers.
Culturally and historically the ward is best known for Basildon Park, an elegant Georgian house now in the care of the National Trust and often used as a film location, which brings a modest tourist trade alongside village life. Economically the area remains largely agricultural while also forming part of the commuter hinterland for Reading and London, combining conservation interests with a quiet rural community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Basildon
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 8.6 miles
- Slough 24.1 miles
- Oxford 18 miles
- High Wycombe 20 miles
- Basingstoke 16.5 miles
- Bracknell 18.6 miles
- Maidenhead 18.8 miles
- Aldershot 24.7 miles
- Farnborough 22.3 miles
- Andover 24 miles
- Wokingham 15.3 miles
- Fleet 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Basildon Parish 1.2 miles
- Upper Basildon Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ashampstead Parish 1.4 miles
- Streatley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Aldworth Parish 2 miles
- Goring Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Goring-on-Thames Parish 2.6 miles
- Yattendon Parish 2.7 miles
- Pangbourne Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hampstead Norreys Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Bradfield Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Whitchurch-on-Thames Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Basildon
RG8 8NG, RG8 9HR, RG8 9QJ, RG8 8SZ, RG8 9RJ, RG8 9QH, RG8 8SB, RG8 9QG, RG8 9JW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 30.5 miles
- Southampton Airport 38.8 miles
- Goring & Streatley Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Pangbourne Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels in Basildon Ad
Schools in Basildon
- Basildon C.E. Primary School Primary
- Streatley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 8 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 8.7 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 9.3 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 10 miles
- University of Reading University 10.3 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 10.3 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 10.7 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 13.6 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles