Property market | £419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (10.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 91.2mbps 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 453 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 221 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Thurrock level) | |
Community | Median age is 36.9 | Population of 9,780 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thurrock) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (18 mins) - London Liverpool Street (25 mins) - London Bridge (36 mins) - Charing Cross (46 mins) - Highbury & Islington (46 mins) - Cannon Street (55 mins) - London St Pancras (62 mins) - East Croydon (65 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (10.1 miles) | |
91.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 36.9 | 9,780 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 453 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 221 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Thurrock level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thurrock) | |
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Belhus has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Asda Living Thurrock, Iceland Thurrock Food Warehouse, Lidl Lakeside Retail Park Grays, Lidl South Ockendon, M&S Thurrock, M&S Thurrock M25 Moto SF, M&S Thurrock Outlet, Sainsburys Chafford Hundred, Tesco Armada Chafford Express, Tesco Chafford Hundred Express, Tesco Lakeside Extra, Tesco South Ockendon Derry Court Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: British Legion, Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Jack O Lantern, The Archer, Woodlands Edge. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Ask Italian, Bella Italia Lakeside, Bourgee, Burger King, Chopstix, Creamistry Gelateria, Five Guys, German Doner Kebab (GDK), Gourmet Burger Kitchen,... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Giardino, Caffe Nero, Capability Brown Cafe, Costa Coffee, Creams Cafe, Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa, EDC Caffe & Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, Rizzo... (see map below for more). Belhus has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Belhus 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 Belhus 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 Belhus, 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 Belhus, or click here to browse the longer list of Belhus property transactions from 2023.
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Belhus has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. 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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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Beacon Hill Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | Primary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Warren Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dilkes Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Shaw Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Benyon Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Somers Heath Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Aveley Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Harris Academy Ockendon | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bonnygate Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/8/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Grays | |
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/26/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Grays | |
Beacon Hill Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/9/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Dilkes Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/25/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/24/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chafford Hundred | |
Benyon Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Bonnygate Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Somers Heath Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/24/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/12/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Warren Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Grays | |
Shaw Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Aveley Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/22/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Harris Academy Ockendon Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (10/10/2018) | 13 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon |
School | Type |
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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/8/2011) |
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/26/2018) |
Beacon Hill Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/9/2012) |
Dilkes Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/25/2012) |
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/24/2017) |
Benyon Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2015) |
Bonnygate Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2017) |
Somers Heath Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/24/2016) |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/12/2016) |
Warren Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2019) |
Shaw Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/6/2011) |
Aveley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/22/2018) |
Harris Academy Ockendon Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (10/10/2018) 13 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Belhus | Commute options |
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Grays A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (34 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (43 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - London Overground - £238 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Northfleet A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London Bridge (53 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (62 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (70 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Emerson Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 30 mins - Greater Anglia - £192 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Greater Anglia - £192 monthly fare) View details |
Gidea Park A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (14 mins - Greater Anglia - £115 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (23 mins - Greater Anglia - £192 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 37 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Greater Anglia) 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 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 | 12.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.7% | 453 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.7% | |
Routine occupations | 15.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.7% | 221 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 7.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Belhus is faster than this, with average download speeds of 91.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Thurrock level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 91.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
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 Belhus.
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 | The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet, including Tilbury, Grays and the Dartford Crossing |
East Anglia | Mardyke | The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet |
East Anglia | Mardyke | The Mardyke from North Stifford to Purfleet |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | Grays to Purfleet, from Dock Road in Grays to London Road Purfleet |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Belhus, Essex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 | 8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 8.7% 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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Belhus, Essex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 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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