Property market | £427,742 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (3.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 84.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 87.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 12.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 330 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 186 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rochford and Southend East level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.8 | Population of 9,215 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Southend-on-Sea) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (51 mins) - London Liverpool Street (59 mins) - Highbury & Islington (79 mins) | |
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£427,742 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (3.6 miles) | |
84.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.8 | 9,215 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 330 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 186 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rochford and Southend East level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Southend-on-Sea) | |
- Stratford (London) (51 mins) - London Liverpool Street (59 mins) - Highbury & Islington (79 mins) | |
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Thorpe has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Thorpe 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 £640,855, which is down -2.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £427,742 (down -2.8% on last year) , a terraced house £331,736 (down -3.6% on last year) and a flat £208,493. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £854 per month. Property prices in Thorpe are similar to the average property prices across Essex and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Thorpe, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Southend-on-Sea 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 Thorpe, or click here to browse the longer list of Thorpe property transactions from 2023.
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Thorpe has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. 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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Southend High School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Thorpe Hall School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Alleyn Court Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Southchurch High School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hamstel Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thorpedene Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Greenways Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bournes Green Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Nicholas School | Secondary school Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Bournes Green Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Bournes Green Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea | |
Southend High School for Girls Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (12/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea | |
Bournes Green Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/27/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea | |
Greenways Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2011) | 20 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea |
Hamstel Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea | |
Thorpedene Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea | |
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea | |
St Nicholas School Save school | Secondary school Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2014) | 17 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-on-Sea |
Southchurch High School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/9/2022) | 164 submissions 67.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southend-On-Sea |
Thorpe Hall School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Southend-on-Sea | |||
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Southend-on-Sea |
School | Type |
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Bournes Green Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2010) |
Southend High School for Girls Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/9/2011) |
Bournes Green Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/27/2007) |
Greenways Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2019) |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2011) 20 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hamstel Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2014) |
Thorpedene Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2013) |
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2013) |
St Nicholas School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2014) 17 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Southchurch High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/9/2022) 164 submissions 67.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thorpe Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Thorpe | Commute options |
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Southend East A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Stratford (London) (54 mins - c2c - £358 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (61 mins - c2c - £358 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 81 mins - London Overground - £358 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Prittlewell A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (56 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (66 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 79 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Southend Victoria A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (59 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (69 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 81 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Southend Airport A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +23% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (54 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (64 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 76 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Rochford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (51 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (61 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Hockley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +35% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (56 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 70 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Southend-on-Sea) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Southend-on-Sea residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 87.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.1% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.1% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Rochford and Southend East 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 | 13.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.0% | 330 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.0% | |
Routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.3% | 186 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Thorpe is faster than this, with average download speeds of 84.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Rochford and Southend East level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 84.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Southend-on-Sea level:
Type | Southend-on-Sea | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 116 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 54 | 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 Thorpe.
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 | River Crouch | Paglesham, Great Stambridge, Rochford, Little and Great Wakering, Potton Island and Rushley Island |
East Anglia | River Crouch, River Roach, North Sea | The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Shoeburyness, including Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers, Hullbridge and the Crouch and Roach estuaries |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | Shoeburyness to Southend Pier including Shoebury Common Road, Southchurch Park and Eastern Esplanade |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, from Thorpe Esplanade to Chalkwell Esplanade, including Southchurch Park |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Thorpe, Essex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% 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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Thorpe, Essex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
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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