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CM12 9AJ area guide

Who lives in CM12 9AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Billericay Central & Sunnymede
Council: Basildon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,784 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM12 9AJ is like

CM12 9AJ is a postcode in the Billericay Central & Sunnymede area of Basildon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,784 people. 60.5% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM12 9 sold for a median of £570,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM12 9AJ compares

Headline figures for CM12 9AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£570,000

Median over 119 sales in CM12 9, +9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,717

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM12 9AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CM12 9 is up 9.6% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM12 9AJ FAQs

Is CM12 9AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM12 9AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £570,000.

Homes in CM12 9 sold for a median of £570,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM12 9AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM12 9AJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CM12 9AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.7%).

Which council covers CM12 9AJ?

The local authority for CM12 9AJ is Basildon.

CM12 9AJ comes under Basildon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM12 9AJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Billericay Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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