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Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

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About

Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon sit in the Borough of Brentwood on the eastern edge of the London commuter belt. The area includes the civil parish of Herongate and Ingrave alongside the village of West Horndon. Settlements lie amid farmland and fields, with clusters of houses, a primary school, village halls and a handful of shops and pubs. Pockets of older building fabric appear around village centres, and lanes and hedgerows mark former field boundaries that shape local routes and addresses.

Transport and local industry shape daily life: West Horndon railway station is on the c2c line with direct services into London Fenchurch Street, while the A127 and A128 provide east–west and north–south road links. A small industrial estate sits close to the A127, giving nearby employment to residents who also commute. Footpaths and bridleways cross farmland and connect to neighbouring parishes, and village organisations use their halls and greens for regular community events and markets.

Area overview

On average Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon is £76,073 per year. There are 2 schools in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon is home to around 6,184 people, with a population density of about 296.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon Population
6,184
Population density
296.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-60%)
Vehicle crime
7.92(+74%)
Other theft
4.04(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-76%)
Burglary
2.43(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,392
87.16%
Other White
195
3.15%
Indian
123
1.99%
Irish
72
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
1.07%
Total population: 6,186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,710
33.22%
Level 3 (A level)
927
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
847
16.46%
No qualifications
720
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
535
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,128
43.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,007
38.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
12.91%
Social rents from council
47
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
46
1.78%
Total households: 2,588

Property prices in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£820,000
Flats9£195,000
Semi-Detached33£488,000
Terraced19£385,000

10 years median price trend in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.