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The Homesteads

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About

The Homesteads ward lies in the southeastern portion of Thurrock, situated directly north of the Mardyke Valley. Its residential areas consist primarily of post-war housing estates and some newer developments, forming a settled community. The landscape is characterised by open fields and pockets of woodland that border the built environment.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, created on a former landfill site. This extensive area of restored grassland and wetlands provides significant green space and walking paths. The ward's position offers a blend of suburban living with immediate access to rural Thames estuary landscapes.

Area overview

On average The Homesteads has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Homesteads is £59,225 per year. The Homesteads is home to around 8,452 people, with a population density of about 3,915.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Homesteads Population
8,452
Population density
3,915.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.96(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.48(-79%)
Public order
1.77(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,606
89.98%
African
181
2.14%
Other White
174
2.06%
Indian
64
0.76%
Irish
64
0.76%
Total population: 8,453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,393
20.11%
No qualifications
1,373
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,333
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,265
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
909
13.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,926

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,431
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,406
43.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
8%
Social rents from council
63
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.52%
Total households: 3,225

Property prices in The Homesteads

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £403K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £399 per square foot) in The Homesteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Homesteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£575,000£306
Semi-Detached41£375,000£429
Terraced26£343,000£410
Flats4£180,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Homesteads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Homesteads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£169,000£302,500£261,000
2017£460,000£167,500£312,500£268,500
2018£425,000£182,498£310,000£280,000
2019£365,000£192,500£306,250£282,000
2020£445,000£190,000£326,000£297,000
2021£450,000£159,500£336,250£300,000
2022£435,000£221,500£380,000£336,000
2023£545,000£172,500£375,000£340,000
2024£508,000£390,000£340,000
2025£482,500£201,000£380,000£338,750
2026£855,000£222,000£375,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Homesteads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Homesteads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£225£326£325
2017£305£236£323£328
2018£358£253£325£337
2019£360£250£324£335
2020£408£270£347£325
2021£371£258£363£370
2022£460£296£411£409
2023£399£262£406£413
2024£405£390£406
2025£354£277£422£386
2026£291£317£369£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Homesteads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Homesteads 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.