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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. The median sale price in Belhus is £347,000 (around £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,000 and £390,000. There are 4 schools in Belhus: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 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: £413
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £307K – £390K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Belhus area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,500 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 Belhus over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£425,000£449
Semi-Detached16£400,000£430
Terraced52£345,000£414
Flats12£198,500£366

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£425,000£198,000£400,000£345,000
2026—£195,000£397,500£350,000
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£449£352£424£420
2026—£344£413£413
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.

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Belhus ward.

Local councillors

Victoria Claire Holloway

Belhus - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party