Town Pop. 9,327

Living in Aveley: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Aveley is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 67/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 43/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 43/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On lifestyle specifically, Aveley sits 8 points below the RM15 district figure of 75/100. Broadband (97) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RM15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 354 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Vehicle crime 135 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 121 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 115 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Other theft 68 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
other 222 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 67 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 49 crimes
  3. 3 London Road 46 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 14.1 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 13.9 µg/m³
62
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
51
6 schools in area · 19 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Dilkes AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Aveley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Kenningtons Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Purfleet Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Somers Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Ormiston Park AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital4 mi
Queens Hospital5 mi
King George Hospital7.4 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area 7 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,182 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across Thurrock
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 165 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate64.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.5%Unemployed3.7%Retired14.6%Student4.3%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.9%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary32.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Thurrock · 2026-27
A £1,503
B £1,754
C £2,004
D £2,255
E £2,756
F £3,257
G £3,758
H £4,510
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Purfleet 1.4 mi
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 2 mi
Ockendon 2.3 mi
J30 M25 0.9 mi
J30 M25 0.9 mi
J30 M25 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
67
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £382,500 57
Semi-detached £400,000 24
Terraced £360,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£180k £261k £344k £425k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Purfleet-on-Thames 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
South Ockendon 62 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred 79 2.9 mi away ⇄
Grays 63 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stone (Dartford) 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Baker Street 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ebbsfleet Valley 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Havering 66 5.0 mi away ⇄
Orsett 48 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aveley a nice place to live?

Aveley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Aveley is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aveley?

Aveley has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 1,015 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Aveley?

Among the top-rated schools in Aveley are Dilkes Academy, Aveley Primary School and Kenningtons Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Aveley in total.

What are house prices like in Aveley?

The current median house price in Aveley is £382,500, around 34% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £400,000, terraced £360,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 57 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Aveley in context

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Postcode districts in Aveley

RM15 57 ⇄

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