Area Analysis Basildon, East of England

CM12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CM12 postcode area.

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Population

20,051

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 53,740 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
workEmployment
8/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

CM12 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £442k. Property prices are trending down 7.7% year-on-year.

home £442,326 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM12 is a postcode district in Basildon, East of England, covering 517 active and 294 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CM12 (25%) is characterised by a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners, alongside a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement (17%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes CM12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CM12 are around £442k, down 7.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CM12 at 166 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CM12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1059
Shoplifting600
Vehicle crime262
Anti-social behaviour245
Criminal damage and arson236

school Local Schools

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The Hawthorns School

A

Tanglewood Nursery School

Outstanding190 pupils
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Quilters Junior School

Outstanding256 pupils
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Quilters Infant School

Outstanding184 pupils
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South Green Junior School

Good238 pupils
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Buttsbury Infant School

Outstanding365 pupils
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Westlands Community Primary School

Good601 pupils
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Brightside Primary School

Good538 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Billericay Constitutional Club
  • Billericay Cricket Club
  • Chequers
  • French Martini
  • Hackers
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Amico Italian
  • Ask Italian
  • Bella Ischia LTD
  • Billericay Lawn Tennis Club
  • Brown Sugar
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods
  • Sainsbury's Local
  • The Co-operative Group
  • Waitrose
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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Coral
  • Natures Table
  • One Stop Stores Ltd
  • Oxfam
  • Poundland
  • + 32 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Agila Gym & Health Club
  • Billericay Bagel Company
  • Billericay Fish & Chips
  • Churchill's Fish & Chips
  • Crabby’s Land and Sea
  • + 17 more