Property market | £419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (8.2 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 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Thurrock) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (27 mins) - Stratford (London) (29 mins) - Charing Cross (37 mins) - London Liverpool Street (38 mins) - Cannon Street (40 mins) - London St Pancras (53 mins) - East Croydon (56 mins) - Highbury & Islington (57 mins) - Wimbledon (88 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£419,710 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (8.2 miles) | |
91.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 36.9 | 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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The property market in Purfleet 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 Purfleet 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 Purfleet, 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 Purfleet, or click here to browse the longer list of Purfleet property transactions from 2023.
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Purfleet has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Harris Academy Riverside (Academy) which is a secondary school based in London Road, Purfleet. 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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Ormiston Park Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Purfleet Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Leigh UTC | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
Harris Academy Riverside | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
Aveley Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Dartford Bridge Community 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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Ormiston Park Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (4/21/2017) | 11 submissions 54.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon |
Purfleet Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Purfleet | |
The Leigh UTC Save school | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2022) | 73 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford |
Harris Academy Riverside Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2022) | 45 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Purfleet |
Aveley Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/22/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | South Ockendon | |
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (1/30/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford |
School | Type |
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Ormiston Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/21/2017) 11 submissions 54.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Purfleet Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2016) |
The Leigh UTC Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2022) 73 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Harris Academy Riverside Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/23/2022) 45 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Aveley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/22/2018) |
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (1/30/2019) |
Station | Distance from Purfleet | Commute options |
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Purfleet A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (29 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (38 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 57 mins - London Overground - £238 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Stone Crossing A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London Bridge (46 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (54 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (63 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Greenhithe for Bluewater A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (48 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (57 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (65 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 104 mins - London Overground - £474 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Rainham (Essex) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (24 mins - c2c - £192 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (33 mins - c2c - £192 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 52 mins - London Overground - £192 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Longfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 128 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 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). Purfleet 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 Purfleet.
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 |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Darent | River Darent from Westerham to Dartford, including Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Otford, Eynsford and South Darenth |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek including Rainham Marshes, South Hornchurch, Ford Motor Works, Creekmouth, the New England Estate and South Barking |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | Areas at risk of tidal flooding in Dartford, Crayford and Greenhithe |
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 Darent | River Darent in Hawley, the Dartford Trade Park, Brooklands, Dartford Town Centre, Dartford and Crayford Marshes to the River Thames including Slade Green and the Darent Industrial Park |
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 |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Purfleet, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 3Secondary: 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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Purfleet, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £419,710 Detached: £659,071 | 97 | Primary: 3Secondary: 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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