Property market | £419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (14.2 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) (34 mins) - London Bridge (42 mins) - London Liverpool Street (43 mins) - Charing Cross (52 mins) - Cannon Street (61 mins) - Highbury & Islington (62 mins) - East Croydon (71 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (14.2 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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Biggin has one main store nearby, Tesco St Mary's Esso Express, Tesco Tilbury Calcutta Road Express. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Akash Tandoori Restaurant, Angel Desserts, Fire Away, The Chadwell Arms. Biggin has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Biggin 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 Biggin 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 Biggin, 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 Biggin, or click here to browse the longer list of Biggin property transactions from 2023.
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Biggin has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Treetops School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. 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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The Gateway Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Treetops School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lansdowne Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Gateway Primary Free School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Herringham Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Woodside Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tilbury Pioneer Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Treetops School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/6/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Grays | |
Lansdowne Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/10/2022) | 108 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Tilbury |
The Gateway Primary Free School Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Grays | |
Herringham Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/19/2022) | 80 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Grays |
Woodside Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2014) | 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Grays |
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (4/26/2017) | 60 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Tilbury |
Chadwell St Mary Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Grays | |
The Gateway Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/28/2019) | 22 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Grays |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/8/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Tilbury |
School | Type |
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Treetops School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/6/2014) |
Lansdowne Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/10/2022) 108 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Gateway Primary Free School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2019) |
Herringham Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/19/2022) 80 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Woodside Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2014) 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/26/2017) 60 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chadwell St Mary Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2019) |
The Gateway Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/28/2019) 22 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/8/2012) |
Station | Distance from Biggin | Commute options |
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East Tilbury A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Tilbury Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 47 mins - c2c) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 54 mins - c2c) View details |
Gravesend A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (63 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (57 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (65 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 99 mins - London Overground - £474 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hoo Junction | 5 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 |
Ockendon A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 38 mins - c2c - £242 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 45 mins - c2c - £242 monthly fare) View details |
Higham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (75 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (65 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (73 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 164 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). Biggin 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 Biggin.
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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Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | Areas at risk of tidal flooding from Dartford to Allhallows, including Crayford, Greenhithe, Northfleet, Gravesend and the North Kent Marshes |
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 |
East Anglia | Mardyke | The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | Areas at risk of tidal flooding in Gravesend and Northfleet, including Swanscombe |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Biggin, Essex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 | 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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Biggin, Essex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 2 |
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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