Living in CM12, Basildon
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CM12 in Basildon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Basildon: £360,294, down 1.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CM12
89 recorded home sales on the streets around central CM12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £595,000 and a range from £175,000 to £1,485,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 TANFIELD DRIVE, CM12 9EB | detached | £480,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 2 WEST CLOISTER, CM11 2AG | semi-detached | £540,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 22 RADFORD COURT, CM12 0AB | flat-maisonette | £263,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 36 RADFORD COURT, CM12 0AB | flat-maisonette | £261,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 7 SHERADAY MEWS 22 HIGH STREET, CM12 9FP | flat-maisonette | £360,000 | 2026-04-16 |
| 6 THE MULLIONS, CM12 9XG | detached | £640,000 | 2026-03-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
13 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttsbury Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Mayflower High School | Secondary | Requires improvement | 1.0 mi |
| St John's School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.5 mi |
| Quilters Junior School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| Quilters Infant School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
9 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: St John's School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CM12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 14.9% |
| Skilled trades | 5.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Basildon's figures.
Common questions about CM12
What is the average house price in CM12?
The average sold price in Basildon is £360,294 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CM12?
Prices in Basildon are down 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CM12?
The median of 89 recorded sales around central CM12 in the last 2 years is £595,000, ranging from £175,000 to £1,485,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CM12?
13 schools sit within 3 miles of central CM12, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is CM12 at risk of flooding?
Central CM12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CM12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £595,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CM12 or CM11, CM12 or CM13, CM12 or CM4.
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