View Basildon Crown Court listings today: live hearings, defendants, courtroom numbers, sentencing and case updates for The Gore, Basildon SS14 2EW.
Daily Listings Summary for Basildon Crown Court
The official court schedule for Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 comprises a total of 16 cases listed for hearing at Basildon Crown Court.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 11:00, 14:30.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtrooms 1, 2, 3, 5.
Members of the public and accredited media representatives are generally permitted to attend these hearings, subject to any reporting restrictions that may be in place.
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About Basildon Crown Court Listings
The Basildon Crown Court listings published on this page provide a live, daily overview of every criminal case scheduled at Basildon Combined Court Centre on The Gore. Whether you are a solicitor preparing for a hearing, a journalist covering proceedings, a defendant, a witness, a juror summoned for service, or a member of the public exercising your right to attend an open court, the diary below sets out exactly which matters are listed at Basildon Crown Court today, the assigned courtroom, the sitting judge where available, the case reference number, the hearing time and the type of hearing (PTPH, trial, sentence, mention or appeal). The listings are refreshed each working day to reflect the schedule released by HM Courts & Tribunals Service for this Essex venue.
Basildon Crown Court is one of the busiest Crown Courts in the South East, sitting alongside the County Court within the same combined court building. It hears indictable-only and either-way criminal cases committed for trial or sentence from magistrates' courts across south Essex, including Basildon, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Grays, Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding Thurrock and Castle Point districts. Cases heard here include murder, manslaughter, rape and serious sexual offences, robbery, grievous bodily harm (GBH), large-scale drug supply, firearms offences, fraud, money laundering and breaches of Crown Court orders, along with appeals against conviction or sentence from local magistrates' benches. Trials are heard before a Circuit Judge or Recorder and a jury of twelve, while sentencing hearings and pre-trial preparation hearings (PTPH) are heard by a judge sitting alone.
Basildon Crown Court — Location & Contact Details
- Address: Basildon Combined Court, The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EW
- Crown Court telephone: 01268 458 000 (lines open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
- Crown Court email: [email protected]
- Disability assistance line: 0300 123 5577
- DX: Basildon Combined Court Centre
Opening Hours
- Court building: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Crown Court enquiry office: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Telephone enquiries: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Bailiff counter: from 9:30 am
- Waiting area: Open at least 30 minutes before the first hearing — arrive in good time to clear security checks.
- Weekends & bank holidays: Closed
How to Get to Basildon Crown Court
By Train
Basildon railway station, on the c2c line between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, is approximately a 10–12 minute walk from the court. The Elizabeth line also serves passengers via interchange at West Ham or Stratford. From Fenchurch Street the journey takes around 35–40 minutes.
By Bus
Basildon Town Centre Bus Station is around an 11-minute walk from The Gore. Local services that stop close to the court include the 9, 21, 25, 28, 100, 200, 300 and 565. The nearest bus stop is Audley Way, roughly a 7-minute walk away.
By Car & Parking
Basildon Crown Court does not have a dedicated public car park, but several pay-and-display and pre-bookable car parks sit within a short walk, including Asda Eastgate, Eastgate Shopping Centre car park, Roundacre, and JustPark driveways on Lake Avenue, Clenshaw Path and Blake Avenue. Limited on-site parking for those with accessibility needs can be arranged in advance by contacting court reception.
Facilities at Basildon Combined Court
- Seven private interview rooms for consultations with counsel
- Full disabled access, accessible toilets and lanyards available on request
- Hearing enhancement (induction loop) facilities — by prior arrangement
- Court-to-court and prison-to-court video link rooms
- Witness service and separate witness waiting area
- GovWifi available throughout the building
- Refreshment facilities and vending machines
What Cases Are Heard at Basildon Crown Court?
As a first-tier Crown Court centre, Basildon hears the full range of indictable criminal matters sent up from magistrates' courts across south Essex. Typical listings on any given day include:
- Trials on indictment before judge and jury
- Plea and Trial Preparation Hearings (PTPH)
- Sentencing hearings following guilty pleas or conviction
- Confiscation proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
- Appeals against magistrates' court convictions and sentences
- Committals for sentence where magistrates' powers are insufficient
- Breach of Crown Court community orders, suspended sentences and licence recalls
- Bail applications and case management hearings
Attending a Hearing — What to Expect
Crown Court hearings at Basildon are open to the public unless the presiding judge has imposed reporting restrictions or ordered a hearing in chambers. Visitors should bring photo ID, allow time for airport-style security screening at the entrance, and check the daily listings board in the foyer to confirm the correct courtroom number, as cases are sometimes moved at short notice. Mobile phones must be switched to silent inside court, and recording of any kind is strictly prohibited under the Contempt of Court Act 1981. Note-taking by the public gallery is generally permitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out what cases are at Basildon Crown Court today?
The daily Basildon Crown Court listings are published on this page each morning. They show every defendant, case number, courtroom, judge (where assigned) and hearing time scheduled for the day, along with the same information for tomorrow's diary once released by HMCTS.
Where is Basildon Crown Court located?
Basildon Crown Court sits within Basildon Combined Court Centre at The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EW, roughly a 10-minute walk from Basildon railway station and the town centre bus station.
What is the phone number for Basildon Crown Court?
The Crown Court switchboard is 01268 458 000, available Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Email enquiries can be sent to [email protected].
What types of cases does Basildon Crown Court hear?
Basildon Crown Court hears serious indictable offences including murder, rape, robbery, GBH, large-scale drugs and fraud cases, alongside appeals from magistrates' courts and committals for sentence from across south Essex.
Can I view Basildon Crown Court sentences and results?
Sentencing outcomes are read out in open court and appear in our updated daily diary. Historic results, archived hearings and Basildon Crown Court sentences can be tracked through the listings archive linked on this page.
Is there parking at Basildon Crown Court?
There is no dedicated on-site public car park, but Asda Eastgate, Eastgate Shopping Centre and a number of pre-bookable private spaces sit within a 5–10 minute walk. Accessible parking can be arranged in advance via court reception.
Do I need to bring ID to Basildon Crown Court?
Yes — all visitors, including jurors, witnesses and members of the public, should bring photo identification and arrive at least 30 minutes before the listed hearing time to clear security.
