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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 low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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
14.23(-55%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(+98%)
Other theft
4.53(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.56(-69%)
Public order
3.4(-34%)
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

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£503
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£384K – £622K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £503 per square foot) in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £3,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£790,000£515
Semi-Detached44£520,750£503
Terraced11£362,500£589
Flats11£275,000£476

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£817,500£235,000£420,000£290,000
2017£595,000£219,000£425,000£320,000
2018£759,975£185,000£438,000£335,750
2019£610,000£252,000£440,000£347,500
2020£682,500£280,000£460,000£365,000
2021£759,085£233,500£490,000£340,000
2022£845,000£287,500£485,000£406,000
2023£847,500£215,000£480,000£375,000
2024£800,000£192,000£500,000£370,000
2025£835,000£228,500£489,000£385,000
2026£562,500£245,000£563,500£297,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£414£454£440
2017£432£422£442£479
2018£485£488£441£508
2019£451£478£416£363
2020£470£475£458£531
2021£501£453£436£536
2022£517£501£496£563
2023£544£473£495£524
2024£541£531£470£579
2025£514£473£522£519
2026£572£479£470£642
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon 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.