House prices in Thurrock
The median price paid for a home in Thurrock was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,809 sales. House prices in Thurrock did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Thurrock was 5% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Thurrock was £1,380 a month in August 2026, 4.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Thurrock had 9.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Thurrock
The median price paid in Thurrock was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,809 sales, or £4,323 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £550,000 | 209 | £4,646 | +4.8% | +15.8% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 551 | £4,545 | 0.0% | +15.1% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £340,000 | 671 | £4,351 | 0.0% | +15.2% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £207,500 | 378 | £3,889 | +0.2% | +4.0% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock | £350,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £4,323 | +0.1% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Thurrock sold for a median £4,323 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 13% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Thurrock has the 97th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 13th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Thurrock
The average private rent in Thurrock was £1,380 a month in August 2026, 4.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Thurrock are 28.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Thurrock has the 85th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Thurrock
1,606 homes were sold in Thurrock in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.89 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Thurrock were 6.3% up on the year before and 36.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 78th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Thurrock
The police recorded 15,971 crimes in Thurrock in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Thurrock rose 7.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.59 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.38 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.65 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.40 |
Thurrock has the 91st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Thurrock
Thurrock is the 114th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 114th |
| Income | 91st |
| Employment | 131st |
| Education and skills | 67th |
| Health | 147th |
| Crime | 72nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 66th |
| Living environment | 183rd |
Broadband and mobile in Thurrock
92.8% of premises in Thurrock can get gigabit broadband and 98.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 85.3% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 102nd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
89.6% of premises in Thurrock get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Thurrock
In the year ending June 2025, 10,751 people moved to Thurrock from elsewhere in the UK and 11,673 moved away, a net loss of 922 (5.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Barking and Dagenham 1,363
- Newham 1,165
- Havering 1,060
Most moved out to
- Basildon 1,081
- Havering 599
- Castle Point 591
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Thurrock
How much does a house cost in Thurrock?
The median price paid for a home in Thurrock was £350,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £550,000; semi-detached £400,000; terraced £340,000; flats £207,500.
Are house prices in Thurrock going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Thurrock did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 12.9%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Thurrock?
The average private rent in Thurrock was £1,380 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £941; 2 bed £1,214; 3 bed £1,474; 4+ bed £2,195.
Is Thurrock a safe place to live?
Thurrock had 9.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 91st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Thurrock?
85.3% of premises in Thurrock can get full fibre and 92.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Basildon 11 km
- Havering 11 km
- Gravesham 13 km
- Dartford 13 km
- Castle Point 15 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.