Housing in CM12
What the homes in CM12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Basildon
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 31,634 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (39.6%). Flats make up 11.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
81.5% of households in CM12 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 44% own outright and 37.5% with a mortgage.
- Owned81.5%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.2%1%
- Private rented11.6%20.5%
- Social rented6.6%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.5%). 27.7% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Basildon
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Basildon (August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.