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SS16 6HZ

Old Church Hill

Orsett

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Detailed insights for SS16 6HZ

Overview

Postcode SS16 6HZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Orsett ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £66,912 per year. The nearest station is Laindon, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £66,912 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS16 6HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill near SS16 6HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Laindon located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
18.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.9(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+67%)
Burglary
9.96(+258%)
Vehicle crime
9.96(+126%)
Drugs
7.3(+153%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
90.05%
Other White
17
3.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.62%
Irish
6
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.93%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
25.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
23.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
52
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
41.11%
Owns with a mortgage
57
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
21.11%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.56%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Orsett

Median price£481,250
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £675K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orsett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£687,500£461
Semi-Detached24£456,250£475
Terraced20£362,500£450
Flats2£286,000£499

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orsett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orsett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orsett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orsett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orsett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orsett in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SS16 6HZ postcode area, located within Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS16 6HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLincewood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryGreat Berry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,622
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS16 6HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Day

Orsett - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardOrsettE05002240
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-HillE02003299
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 004BE01015978
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SS16 6HZ

Is SS16 6HZ (Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill) safe?

The area around SS16 6HZ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS16 6HZ?

The median sale price around SS16 6HZ in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £481,250 (about £467 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS16 6HZ?

There are 2 schools close to SS16 6HZ, including Lincewood Primary Academy and Great Berry Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS16 6HZ?

SS16 6HZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,261 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS16 6HZ (Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS16 6HZ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Day (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.