in the borough. The town of Basildon itself is an unparished area, as is a small area west of Wickford. The parish councils for Billericay and Wickford are styled "town councils", whilst that for Great Burstead and South Green is styled a "village council". The civil parishes are:

* Billericay
* Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet
* Great Burstead and South Green
* Little Burstead