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Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

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About

Orsett, Bulphan and Horndon-on-the-Hill form a cluster of historic villages on the northern edge of Thurrock, set within the flat, agricultural landscape of southern Essex. The area is defined by its open farmland and pockets of woodland, with the arterial A13 and railway lines marking its southern boundary. These settlements have largely retained their separate, quiet characters despite the proximity to major logistics and industrial developments to the south.

Horndon-on-the-Hill is a designated conservation area, its steep main street lined with timber-framed buildings leading to the medieval church of St Peter and St Paul. The annual Horndon Feast and Market traces its origins to a charter from 1253. Orsett is centred around its distinctive green, complete with a pond and a Gothic revival church spire, while Bulphan's open fenland surroundings feel notably remote, with its church isolated amidst fields.

Area overview

On average Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £66,912 per year. There are 3 schools in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is home to around 6,417 people, with a population density of about 135.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill Population
6,417
Population density
135.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.66(+217%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.95(-37%)
Vehicle crime
11.38(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+45%)
Burglary
6.08(+119%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,603
87.3%
Other White
200
3.12%
African
142
2.21%
Indian
117
1.82%
Irish
51
0.79%
Total population: 6,418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,365
25.39%
No qualifications
1,047
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
965
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
658
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,024
41.69%
Owns with a mortgage
969
39.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
11.24%
Social rents from council
119
4.85%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.2%
Total households: 2,456

Property prices in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,500 up to £1,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill 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 Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached25£452,500
Flats3£272,000
Detached29£650,000
Terraced15£362,500

10 years median price trend in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill.

All postcodes in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

SS178LS

Hillcrest Close

RM163BT

Grosvenor Road

RM163JL

Five Chimney Cottages

SS178NT

Francis Close

RM143TD

Lower Dunton Road

SS178LE

The Square

SS178PL

Saffron Close

RM143RL

Fen Lane

SS178LR

Hillcrest Road

RM163DY

Jason Close

SS178PD

Horndon Road

RM163AQ

Sandown Close

RM143RS

Hatch Farm Cottages

SS178PS

Orsett Road

CM133HJ

St Marys Lane

SS178NW

Gordon Road

RM163JR

Rowley Road

RM143TT

Church Lane

RM163HW

Wingfield Drive

RM163HA

Parkway

SS178QA

North Hill

RM163ET

Rowley Road

RM143SU

Hillview Cottages

SS178LY

Mill Lane

SS178PN

Orsett Road

RM163BX

Stanford Road

SS178PW

Orsett Road

SS178PF

Horndon Road

RM163AZ

Welling Road

RM163BP

Brentwood Road

RM143TL

Brentwood Road

SS178QG

Lower Dunton Road

RM163JP

Mill Lane

RM163JN

Rectory Fields

SS166JD

South Hill

SS178NL

Viceroy Court

SS178LZ

Stephens Crescent

SS178NR

Orsett Road

SS178PX

Oxford Road

RM163DD

Sandown Road

RM163BS

Stanford Road

RM163HN

Shelford Close

RM163JU

Rectory Road

RM163AS

Woolings Row

RM163JX

Rectory Road

RM163EH

Rectory Road

RM143RP

China Lane

RM143ST

Brentwood Road

RM163LJ

Baker Street

RM163AN

Green Lane

SS178PJ

South Hill

RM163EL

Conways Road

RM143TS

Church Lane

RM163JA

Herga Hyll

SS166HZ

Old Church Hill

RM163HL

Malting Lane

RM143SD

Victoria Road

SS178LW

Vincent Avenue

SS166JA

South Hill

RM163LT

Fen Lane

RM143TA

Doesgate Lane

RM143SR

Brentwood Road

SS178LD

High Road

RM143RR

China Lane

RM143TR

Church Lane

CM133HG

St Marys Lane

SS178QB

Laindon Road

RM143EE

Balgownie Drive

RM163AT

Woolings Close

RM163NH

Stifford Clays Road

CM133HE

Dunnings Lane

RM143EF

Fieldwood Way

RM163BY

Annabell Avenue

RM163BW

Stanford-Le-Hope By-Pass

SS178NG

Hillcrest Road

RM143TY

Lower Dunton Road

RM163DU

Stanford Road

RM143RX

Stanley Road

RM143BN

Fen Gate

RM163DB

Bristowe Drive

RM163HG

Bonham Drive

RM163HS

Prince Charles Avenue

RM143SX

Doesgate Lane

SS166JB

Goldsmiths

RM163LD

High Road

RM163LB

Rectory Road

SS178LH

Romagne Close

RM163EA

Beverley Close

RM163AY

A13 Eastbound

RM163HP

Ridgwell Avenue

RM163JE

Whitmore Close

RM163DN

Ellis Close

CM133LX

Brentwood Road

RM143BJ

Church Road

RM163DH

Criton Industrial Estate

SS178PQ

By Pass Road

RM143TU

Church Lane

RM163GS

Rutledge Close

RM143SA

Fen Close

RM163GT

Randall Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.