Property market | £419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (11.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 83.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 76.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 23.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 392 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 259 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Basildon and East Thurrock level) | |
Community | Median age is 36.9 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thurrock) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (25 mins) - Stratford (London) (29 mins) - London Liverpool Street (36 mins) - London Bridge (42 mins) - Charing Cross (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (57 mins) - Cannon Street (61 mins) - East Croydon (71 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (11.8 miles) | |
83.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 36.9 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 392 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 259 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Basildon and East Thurrock level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thurrock) | |
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Balstonia has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Corringham, Morrisons Fobbing Corringham, Tesco Stanford-le-hope Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Crooked Billet, Inn On The Green, Railway Tavern, The Rising Sun. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Efe's, Mamas Cabin, Panahar Restaurant, The 80 Days Restaurant At The New Courthouse, The Old Regent Ballroom. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Aroma Cafe, Cafe@Hardie Park. Balstonia has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Balstonia has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £659,071, which is up 0.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £419,710 (up 0.5% on last year) , a terraced house £335,138 (down 0.0% on last year) and a flat £199,747. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £948 per month. Property prices in Balstonia are similar to the average property prices across Essex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Balstonia, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Thurrock level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Balstonia, or click here to browse the longer list of Balstonia property transactions from 2023.
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Balstonia has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Ortu Gable Hall School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Clere's School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Abbots Hall Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Graham James Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Giffards Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Arthur Bugler Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/29/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope | |
St Clere's School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope | |
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2022) | 26 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope |
Abbots Hall Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/26/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope | |
Graham James Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope | |
Giffards Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2017) | 32 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope |
Arthur Bugler Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/18/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope | |
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/23/2019) | 51 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope |
Ortu Gable Hall School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (5/5/2022) | 90 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Stanford-le-Hope |
School | Type |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/29/2016) |
St Clere's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) |
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2022) 26 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Abbots Hall Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/26/2010) |
Graham James Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/17/2013) |
Giffards Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2017) 32 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Arthur Bugler Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/18/2011) |
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/23/2019) 51 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ortu Gable Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (5/5/2022) 90 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Balstonia | Commute options |
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Stanford-le-Hope | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 56 mins - c2c - £296 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 63 mins - c2c - £296 monthly fare) View details |
Basildon A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (33 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (41 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 61 mins - London Overground - £289 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
East Tilbury A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 53 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details |
Laindon A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (30 mins - c2c - £223 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (37 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 57 mins - London Overground - £289 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
West Horndon A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (25 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (32 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground - £238 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Hoo Junction | 8 miles |
- London St Pancras (66 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (62 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (70 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Thurrock) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Thurrock residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 76.7% | 81.7% |
Black | 11.9% | 4.0% |
Asian | 6.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.0% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South Basildon and East Thurrock consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.4% | 392 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.0% | |
Routine occupations | 13.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.1% | 259 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Balstonia is faster than this, with average download speeds of 83.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South Basildon and East Thurrock level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 83.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Thurrock level:
Type | Thurrock | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 37 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Balstonia.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | Thames Estuary | Shellhaven to Tilbury, including Mucking and Linford |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet, including Tilbury, Grays and the Dartford Crossing |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Balstonia, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Balstonia, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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