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About

Belhus ward is situated in the southeastern part of Thurrock, primarily characterised by residential housing developed in the mid-20th century. The area includes a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local amenities centred around the Belhus Chase neighbourhood. Its landscape is largely suburban, featuring several parks and green corridors that provide open space for residents. The ward is bordered by the M25 motorway to the south, which defines a significant part of its boundary and influences local connectivity.

A notable local feature is the Belhus Woods Country Park, a large area of ancient woodland and grassland with a series of fishing lakes. The presence of the A13 road runs through the northern section, linking the area to wider Thurrock and beyond. Housing estates like Homesteads and Oakfield are key residential zones, served by local schools and shopping parades. The overall environment is quiet and community-focused, with a distinct separation from the more industrial Thames-side areas of the borough.

Area overview

On average Belhus has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 28.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belhus is £50,013 per year. There are 4 schools in Belhus: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Belhus is home to around 10,471 people, with a population density of about 1,667.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belhus Population
10,471
Population density
1,667.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.1(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6.4(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-49%)
Public order
4.39(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,754
64.49%
African
1,209
11.54%
Other White
916
8.75%
Caribbean
177
1.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
171
1.63%
Total population: 10,473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,100
26.3%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,831
22.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,250
15.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,250
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,000
12.52%
Total 16+ residents: 7,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,354
34.8%
Social rents from council
1,149
29.53%
Owns outright
801
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
11%
Other social rented
77
1.98%
Total households: 3,891

Property prices in Belhus

Median price£347,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £400K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Belhus area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belhus over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£400,000£424
Terraced43£341,000£418
Flats11£198,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belhus

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belhus.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£145,000£300,000£270,000
2017£479,500£180,000£320,000£274,000
2018£350,000£158,000£320,000£274,000
2019£320,000£155,000£317,750£275,000
2020£370,000£160,000£327,500£290,000
2021£452,500£165,000£340,000£307,000
2022£400,000£180,000£385,000£345,000
2023£455,000£180,000£370,000£345,000
2024£590,000£176,920£398,000£330,000
2025£198,000£400,000£345,000
2026£170,000£397,500£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belhus.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belhus.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£308£352£318
2017£360£343£325£322
2018£437£325£345£326
2019£324£332£339£325
2020£387£341£337£326
2021£386£357£346£353
2022£427£357£424£424
2023£470£370£395£429
2024£370£356£370£386
2025£352£424£423
2026£351£385£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belhus.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Belhus

Is Belhus safe?

Belhus records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Belhus?

The median sale price in Belhus is £347,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Belhus?

Belhus has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Belhus?

Belhus scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Belhus sits around rank 7,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Belhus?

The average household income in Belhus is around £50,013 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Belhus?

Belhus is represented by 1 elected councillor: Victoria Claire Holloway (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Belhus

RM155RN

Daiglen Drive

RM156HD

Orchard Road

RM155RQ

Cawdor Avenue

RM156ED

Elwick Road

RM155QS

Broxburn Drive

RM155PW

Callan Grove

RM156EB

South Road

RM155PA

Afton Drive

RM156DP

Mollands Court

RM156RX

Mollands Lane

RM165TZ

Hall Lane

RM156AX

Cherwell Grove

RM155RJ

Daiglen Drive

RM156AD

Cullen Square

RM156ES

Verbena Close

RM155PN

Callan Grove

RM155HU

Fusedale Way

RM155PD

Broxburn Drive

RM155QA

Broxburn Drive

RM155QZ

Broxburn Parade

RM156RY

Swaley Way

RM155HR

Gavenny Path

RM155PP

Broxburn Drive

RM156DU

South Road

RM155LX

Foyle Drive

RM156AH

Cherwell Grove

RM156AA

Cullen Square

RM155NE

Stifford Road

RM155PE

Broxburn Drive

RM155HX

Gatehope Drive

RM155QT

Bann Close

RM156RW

Rosies Way

RM155LA

Garron Lane

RM155JW

Humber Avenue

RM155JU

Garron Lane

RM156BA

Corve Lane

RM155HL

Loman Path

RM155QX

Broxburn Drive

RM156ER

South Road

RM155QQ

Groves Close

RM155ND

Fairham Avenue

RM156EA

South Road

RM155XD

Danbury Crescent

RM156RL

Daiglen Drive

RM156BB

Cranell Green

RM155QU

Broxburn Drive

RM156RJ

Russells Way

RM156BT

South Parade

RM155LT

Foyle Drive

RM156DX

South Road

RM155PY

Carnach Green

RM156RU

New Cottages

RM155QP

Barle Gardens

RM155XE

Danbury Crescent

RM155GJ

Daiglen Drive

RM156DB

Mollands Lane

RM156HT

Orchard Road

RM155PT

Cander Way

RM156HP

Orchard Road

RM156EL

Cruick Avenue

RM156AP

Corran Way

RM156HL

Oaklands Drive

RM155QY

Broxburn Drive

RM155DT

Dunning Close

RM155JX

Garron Lane

RM155NS

Fairham Avenue

RM155NN

Faymore Gardens

RM155RP

Daiglen Drive

RM156RS

Buckles Lane

RM155NW

Faymore Gardens

RM156EP

Stifford Road

RM156BP

Rose Gardens

RM155RG

Cawdor Avenue

RM156AU

Clayburn Gardens

RM155QW

Cam Green

RM156DA

South Road

RM155NG

Fortin Way

RM156RP

Ford Place

RM155PF

Broxburn Drive

RM155LS

Darenth Lane

RM155QB

Broxburn Drive

RM155RA

Cample Lane

RM155PX

Carnach Green

RM156BD

Cherwell Grove

RM156EE

Chelmer Drive

RM156HB

Orchard Road

RM155JS

Gatehope Drive

RM156HR

Moss Road

RM155RH

Broxburn Drive

RM155JZ

Fulbrook Lane

RM155NL

Fortin Path

RM155RE

Cawdor Avenue

RM155JJ

Humber Avenue

RM155PZ

Carnach Green

RM155HT

Frances Gardens

RM155PJ

Broxburn Drive

RM156QE

Buckles Lane

RM155XB

Danbury Crescent

RM155NH

Fortin Close

RM156DE

Buckles Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.