The first historical reference to Basildon is in records from 1086. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book as 'Belesduna'. The name 'Basildon' may be derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal … 展开

Basildon was built like many new towns with each area being a planned community. These communities are now the local areas of the town:
• Pitsea - one of the original four villages that were incorporated into the new town. Pitsea itself is split into 7 … 展开

Road
The two main roads from London to Southend, the A13 and A127, pass to the south and north of the … 展开

Basildon has four senior men's football clubs: Bowers & Pitsea F.C. play in the Isthmian League Premier, while Hashtag United F.C. and Basildon United play in the Isthmian League North Division; and Basildon Town, who play in the Essex Olympian Football … 展开

The former constituency of Basildon was considered a barometer of public opinion in general elections. The results of the constituency elections were the same as the overall result of general elections from 1983 to its abolition in 2010. Basildon was said to epitomise the … 展开

Basildon has a heavily developed industrial base. During the construction of the New Town, government grants were given to companies to set up their businesses in Basildon. Amongst the companies that took up these grants were Ford Motor Company 展开

• The logo of the Basildon Academies
• James Hornsby School
There are several secondary schools in the Basildon district: 展开