City report · United Kingdom · England
Basildon
Measured across a 1.2 mi (2 km) radius around Basildon, UK (4.9 sq mi)
- Tree cover
- 48.9%
- Air quality
- 50Good
- Trees in this area
- 153K
- More trees needed
- 0
- Area analyzed
- 4.8 sq miland, in a 4.9 sq mi circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 22, 2026
Basildon's tree count comes to 153,009 trees across 4.8 sq mi (12.52 km²) of land — already at or above the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area. Air quality currently reads AQI 50 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Healthy tree cover
48.9% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighborhood target, across 4.8 sq mi (12.52 km²) of land.
Trees in this area
153,009
Target trees
153,009
More trees needed
0
CO₂ if planted / yr
0 kg
Air quality detail
AQI 50Good
Observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
12.0
PM10
13.9
NO₂
30.0
O₃
34.0
SO₂
1.5
CO
193.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Basildon
What is the tree count in Basildon?
Basildon has an estimated 153,009 trees across the 4.8 sq mi (12.52 km²) of land measured — 48.9% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Basildon need?
Basildon has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Basildon right now?
The latest reading for Basildon shows an AQI of 50 (Good), observed Sep 27, 05:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Basildon's tree cover and air quality measured?
Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 1.2 mi (2 km) radius around Basildon; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS, US EPA index and may differ from street-level monitors.
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