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CM12 9SN

Blind Lane

Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

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Detailed insights for CM12 9SN

Overview

Postcode CM12 9SN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon ward of Brentwood in the East of England region, and forms part of the Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon is £76,073 per year. The nearest station is Billericay, about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon is £76,073 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM12 9SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon near CM12 9SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Billericay located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
33.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.43(-57%)
Other theft
3.7(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.7(-16%)
Public order
3.24(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.78(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
95.29%
Indian
3
1.76%
Caribbean
1
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.59%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
27.4%
Level 3 (A level)
32
21.92%
No qualifications
24
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
38.33%
Social rents from council
4
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
6.67%
Total households: 60

Property prices in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

Median price£556,000
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £710K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £556,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£975,000£502
Semi-Detached24£535,000£476
Terraced4£367,500£528
Flats6£282,500£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£825,000£413,000£518,000£335,000
2017£700,000£310,000£441,000£461,500
2018£635,000£257,000£448,500£387,250
2019£630,000£300,000£440,000£363,500
2020£650,000£307,500£477,500£453,000
2021£732,500£310,000£497,500£378,000
2022£912,500£455,000£490,000£502,500
2023£775,000£285,000£505,000£310,000
2024£800,000£192,000£505,000£520,000
2025£830,000£267,500£521,000£450,000
2026£745,000£280,000£559,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456£299£430£385
2017£450£376£456£461
2018£420£366£447£489
2019£453£414£407£350
2020£469£450£447£465
2021£480£463£432£536
2022£545£449£488£505
2023£500£435£517£524
2024£500£380£482£465
2025£500£439£476£529
2026£577£482£474
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM12 9SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM12 9SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025Clarehaven, Blind Lane, Billericay, CM12 9SNDetachedFreehold£1,210,000

Schools

In the CM12 9SN postcode area, located within Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brentwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,444
Band B£1,685
Band C£1,926
Band D£2,167
Band E£2,648
Band F£3,130
Band G£3,611
Band H£4,333

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM12 9SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Omar Bakhsh

Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Burghart

Brentwood and Ongar - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrentwoodE07000068
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrentwood and OngarE14001125
ParishHerongate and IngraveE04003948
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herongate, Ingrave & West HorndonE02004472
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brentwood 009AE01021445
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM12 9SN

Is CM12 9SN (Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon) safe?

The area around CM12 9SN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM12 9SN?

The median sale price around CM12 9SN in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon is £556,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CM12 9SN?

CM12 9SN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM12 9SN (Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar covering CM12 9SN is Alex Burghart (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Omar Bakhsh (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.