Basildon has residents that work in Central London because of the ease of access to the city.
Basildon . It lies 32 mi east of Central London , 11 mi south of the city of Chelmsford and 10 mi west of Southend-on-Sea . Some of Basildon 's residents work in Central London due to the town being well connected in the county to the City of London and the Docklands financial and corporate headquarters districts , with a 36 -- 58 minute journey from the three Basildon stations to London Fenchurch Street . Basildon also has access to the City via road , on the A127 , and A13 .