CM4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM4 postcode district in Basildon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£357,972

Basildon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
80

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CM4

The average home across Basildon is worth about £357,972 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 176 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM4, band D is the most common, and 73.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 80 crimes around the centre of CM4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (21).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM4 in Basildon, including Ingatestone Infant School.

The district covers the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Billericay East, Billericay West, Blackmore & Doddinghurst ward areas.

Energy ratings in CM4
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 1.7%
C
43 · 24.4%
D
81 · 46%
E
47 · 26.7%
F
2 · 1.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 176 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£357,972
Detached
£659,105
Semi-detached
£417,669
Terraced
£311,116
Flat
£185,018

Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Basildon.

Recorded crime in CM4
Violence and sexual offences21
Shoplifting11
Vehicle crime9
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order6
Other crime6
Criminal damage and arson6
Burglary5
Other theft5

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CM4

Primary

  • Ingatestone Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Mountnessing Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • Stock Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi

Secondary

  • Anglo European SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Mayflower High SchoolRequires improvement · 3.1 mi
  • St John's SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
  • Shenfield High SchoolNot rated · 3.6 mi
  • Ramsden Hall AcademyGood · 4.0 mi
Wards covered by CM4

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield · Billericay East · Billericay West · Blackmore & Doddinghurst · Chelmsford Rural West · Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing · Rural East · South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

Common questions about CM4

What is the average house price in CM4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Basildon at £357,972 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CM4?

Detached £659,105, semi-detached £417,669, terraced £311,116, flats £185,018, based on the UK House Price Index for Basildon.

Is CM4 a safe area?

Police recorded 80 crimes near the centre of CM4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 21 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CM4 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 176 certificates from CM4, with 73.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CM4?

2 schools within a mile of the CM4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Anglo European School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CM4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.