Langenduna was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was home to 23 households at the time.

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Laindon was the birth place of Joan Sims.  Her father, John Henry Sims, was station master at Laindon train station. Joan became known to millions for her roles in the Carry On film series and later in 'On The Up' and 'As Time Goes By'.

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A church has sat on top of Church Hill since the Norman era.  The current church is Grade 1 listed and still contains parts of this original building but most of it was built during the 1300's and the wooden tower dates from the early part of the same century.

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Perhaps Basildon’s most famous former residents are the electronic band Depeche Mode, who have sold over 100 million records around the world.  Formed in Basildon during 1980, three of the founder members (Vince Clark, Andy Fletcher and Martin Gore) went to Nicholas Comprehensive School in Laindon. Dave Gahan, lead singer, was a pupil at Barstable.  In May 1980 the band played their first gig at Nicholas Comprehensive, an event that is memorialised with a plaque.

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Laindon Hall used to stand next to St. Nicholas' Church.  This is now a wooded area as is the site where Hill Farm used to stand.  Laindon Hall was destroyed in an arson attack several years ago.  A Tudor staircase was destroyed in the fire.  Fortunately, photos were taken of the inside of the hall before the fire.