On average Orsett has low 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 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 is £66,912 per year. There are 3 schools in Orsett: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Orsett is home to around 6,417 people, with a population density of about 135.8 per km².
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £481,250 (about £467 per square foot) in Orsett area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £687,500 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £456,250 | £475 |
| Terraced | 20 | £362,500 | £450 |
| Flats | 2 | £286,000 | £499 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | — | £345,000 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £232,500 | £365,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £612,500 | £237,200 | £385,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £229,000 | £375,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £589,998 | £257,500 | £380,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £699,995 | £270,000 | £412,500 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £263,500 | £460,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £275,000 | £472,500 | £370,500 |
| 2025 | £668,000 | £272,000 | £462,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £682,500 | — | £445,000 | £312,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | — | £329 | £378 |
| 2017 | £361 | £397 | £385 | £416 |
| 2018 | £359 | £409 | £398 | £399 |
| 2019 | £365 | £304 | £385 | £393 |
| 2020 | £419 | £427 | £383 | £391 |
| 2021 | £440 | £392 | £404 | £391 |
| 2022 | £460 | £415 | £451 | £472 |
| 2023 | £429 | £450 | £407 | £431 |
| 2024 | £433 | £429 | £411 | £428 |
| 2025 | £445 | £472 | £428 | £424 |
| 2026 | £543 | — | £533 | £518 |
Orsett records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Orsett is £481,250 (about £467 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Orsett has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Orsett scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Orsett sits around rank 22,786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Orsett is around £66,912 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Orsett is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Day (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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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.