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East Tilbury

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About

East Tilbury is situated on the north bank of the River Thames within the Thurrock unitary authority. The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing, industrial estates, and protected marshland. Its landscape is largely flat, shaped by its riverside location and historical land use. The settlement includes the original village core and later 20th-century developments, creating distinct residential zones within the broader area.

A very specific legacy is the 1930s Bata estate, an industrial model village with its own distinct architectural style and layout. This planned community, centered around the former shoe factory, remains a defining feature. The area's economy is linked to the nearby Port of Tilbury and logistics sectors. Large areas of Thames estuary marshland to the east provide a significant natural counterpoint to the industrial and residential developments.

Area overview

On average East Tilbury has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Tilbury is £62,227 per year. There are 1 schools in East Tilbury: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Tilbury is home to around 7,713 people, with a population density of about 447.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Tilbury Population
7,713
Population density
447.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.73(-3%)
Vehicle crime
9.21(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.91(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-12%)
Other theft
3.5(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,851
75.86%
African
602
7.81%
Other White
412
5.34%
Other Black
115
1.49%
Indian
91
1.18%
Total population: 7,713

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,410
24.08%
No qualifications
1,105
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,071
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,026
17.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
793
13.54%
Total 16+ residents: 5,855

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,194
42.57%
Owns outright
823
29.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
467
16.65%
Other social rented
139
4.96%
Social rents from council
101
3.6%
Total households: 2,805

Property prices in East Tilbury

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £407K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £393 per square foot) in East Tilbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,200 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Tilbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£450,000£407
Semi-Detached37£385,000£382
Terraced25£330,000£421
Flats6£181,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Tilbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Tilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£135,000£295,000£242,500
2017£362,000£148,500£305,000£260,000
2018£365,000£148,000£325,000£265,500
2019£340,000£152,000£316,000£277,500
2020£340,000£133,000£315,000£295,000
2021£376,500£143,125£326,500£288,750
2022£415,000£192,500£368,750£338,250
2023£450,000£180,500£355,000£347,500
2024£408,750£187,500£355,000£325,000
2025£450,000£168,000£380,000£336,000
2026£590,000£184,000£380,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Tilbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Tilbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£259£299£308
2017£287£258£305£309
2018£285£286£290£326
2019£350£294£320£313
2020£372£304£332£338
2021£342£254£342£336
2022£378£352£398£381
2023£364£339£363£394
2024£370£338£394£410
2025£387£316£380£409
2026£296£345£396£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Tilbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Tilbury in the last year.

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.