CM12 0BB is a sought-after residential area on Hillhouse Close, 0.8km from Queens Park in Billericay. Administratively it sits within Billericay West ward and the Basildon and Billericay constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CM12 0BB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Average age 57 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £675k, down 13.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CM12 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00107916 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLHOUSE CLOSE, CM12 0BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLHOUSE CLOSE, CM12 0BB.
204
57
£ 56,800 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM12 0BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 47% social renting, CM12 0BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 13.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM12 0BB. The average age is 57.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 660,000
17 sales · Mean £ 670,183
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM12 0BB has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Buttsbury Infant School
Buttsbury Junior School
Mayflower High School
Brightside Primary School
Sunnymede Junior School
Sunnymede Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Co-Operative Group Limited0.3 km
- Mayflower Service Station0.9 km
- Stock Road News0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Annas0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Cafe in the Park0.7 km
- Peapod Cafe1.0 km
- Cornerstone Coffee0.2 km
- Hamelin Trust0.9 km
- Players Lounge0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Agila Gym & Health Club0.8 km
- Billericay Bagel Company0.9 km
- Mangal Express0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Queens Park Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Helen Arber Performing Arts1.0 km
- The Forge0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Billericay0.9 km
- Ingatestone4.4 km
- Shenfield6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Headley Road0.2 km
- Headley Road0.2 km
- Buttsbury Infants School0.3 km
- Buttsbury Infants School0.3 km
- Bush Hall Stores0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM120BB · Data under Open Government Licence