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About

Aveley is a settlement in Thurrock, Essex, north of the River Thames and east of central Grays. It developed from a village into a suburban area with a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities. The parish church of St Michael and All Angels dates to medieval times and sits near the village centre. A village green, school and sports pitches serve residents; regular community events are held at the parish hall and social clubs occupy former village buildings.

Gravel extraction has shaped the land around Aveley and exposed deposits that yielded Pleistocene animal remains, including mammoth and straight-tusked elephant bones recovered from local pits. That work also created wetlands and shallow lakes now used for walking and birdwatching. Small patches of woodland and allotments sit among postwar housing, and routes link the area to neighbouring parts of Thurrock. Local conservation groups maintain reserves along the river corridor and volunteers run fossil-record displays at the local historical society.

Area overview

On average Aveley has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aveley is £55,511 per year. The median sale price in Aveley is £385,500 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £420,000. There are 3 schools in Aveley: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aveley is home to around 9,518 people, with a population density of about 1,075.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aveley Population
9,518
Population density
1,075.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.15(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.09(+84%)
Public order
5.99(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,539
68.7%
Other White
864
9.08%
African
840
8.83%
Indian
162
1.7%
Pakistani
138
1.45%
Total population: 9,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,819
24.83%
No qualifications
1,683
22.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,174
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,154
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
939
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 7,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,534
43.33%
Owns outright
839
23.7%
Social rents from council
654
18.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
328
9.27%
Other social rented
101
2.85%
Total households: 3,540

Property prices in Aveley

Median price: £385,500
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £344K – £420K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £385,500 (about £425 per square foot) in Aveley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aveley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£490,000£405
Semi-Detached48£407,500£422
Terraced51£365,000£444
Flats13£200,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aveley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aveley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£168,000£322,000£300,000
2017£360,000£180,000£312,000£271,000
2018£392,500£185,000£345,000£305,000
2019£400,000£181,250£327,500£303,000
2020£465,000£177,250£340,000£301,500
2021£439,250£202,000£367,500£317,500
2022£510,000£192,000£405,000£365,000
2023£533,000£210,000£412,500£375,000
2024—£204,000£385,000£358,000
2025£529,000£185,000£407,500£365,000
2026£467,500£202,500£400,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aveley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aveley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£333£338£355
2017£373£297£328£333
2018£394£307£354£385
2019£393£319£346£365
2020£388£353£368£360
2021£373£349£368£379
2022£394£334£419£452
2023£392£336£437£456
2024—£363£420£416
2025£403£368£409£432
2026£451£356£429£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aveley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aveley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district.

Band A£1,503
Band B£1,754
Band C£2,004
Band D£2,255
Band E£2,756
Band F£3,257
Band G£3,758
Band H£4,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.