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Stifford Clays

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About

Stifford Clays is a residential neighbourhood in Thurrock with a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities clustered around a primary school. The name reflects the clay subsoil beneath much of the area, which influenced local land use and early development patterns. Close-knit streets give way to small greens and playing fields that are used for informal football and children's play. A handful of community-run groups meet at the local hall and at school events, and there are short local shopping parades that serve day-to-day needs.

The area is served by regular bus routes that link residents to nearby town centres and rail stations, and several footpaths run between the housing and the green corridors. Street layouts include a number of cul-de-sacs and connecting lanes that were added in phases through the latter half of the 20th century, producing a neighborhood mix of private and council housing. Local planning documents identify pockets of open space and tree planting projects that are managed by the council and volunteer groups, maintaining the balance between built-up areas and public land.

Area overview

On average Stifford Clays has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 26.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year. There are 2 schools in Stifford Clays: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stifford Clays is home to around 9,648 people, with a population density of about 2,756.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stifford Clays Population
9,648
Population density
2,756.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.26(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-50%)
Shoplifting
3.73(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,161
74.24%
Other White
548
5.68%
African
504
5.22%
Indian
305
3.16%
Bangladeshi
238
2.47%
Total population: 9,646

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,936
25.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,679
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,240
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,152
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
988
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,669

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,280
35.16%
Owns outright
1,084
29.78%
Social rents from council
897
24.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
6.98%
Other social rented
76
2.09%
Total households: 3,640

Property prices in Stifford Clays

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £476K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Stifford Clays area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stifford Clays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£585,000£438
Semi-Detached37£432,500£425
Terraced16£380,000£400
Flats13£213,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stifford Clays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£165,000£320,000£277,500
2017£455,000£170,000£346,000£287,748
2018£450,000£187,500£340,000£302,000
2019£437,500£210,000£333,000£305,000
2020£380,500£184,973£357,000£300,000
2021£500,000£205,000£375,000£333,000
2022£480,000£223,500£430,000£385,000
2023£592,000£218,000£420,000£375,000
2024£650,000£187,000£418,000£378,000
2025£645,000£216,500£431,000£378,000
2026£585,000£240,000£430,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£280£322£287
2017£279£304£329£295
2018£352£298£336£321
2019£415£235£333£317
2020£397£312£351£318
2021£417£299£360£340
2022£409£335£417£391
2023£499£351£420£379
2024£412£273£390£375
2025£381£348£428£394
2026£453£279£425£619
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stifford Clays 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.