Town Pop. 5,207

Living in East Tilbury: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Tilbury comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 62/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 66/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the RM18 postcode district. Against the wider RM18 district average of 51/100, that is 8 points below. Lifestyle (20), healthcare (25), schools (26) and transport (29) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see RM18 postcode district.

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East Tilbury scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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RM18 7AA RM18 8AA RM18 SS17

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
104.1 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 231 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Vehicle crime 77 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 48 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 95 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 31 crimes
  2. 2 Colne 30 crimes
  3. 3 Station Road 24 crimes

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

Environment
48
Air Quality NO₂ 11.842 · PM2.5 7.743 · PM10 13.521 µg/m³
65
Green Space 9
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • East Tilbury Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital5.1 mi
Darent Valley Hospital7.3 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital8.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity2,706 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across Thurrock
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 64 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate66%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66%Unemployed3.6%Retired16.3%Student3.7%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership71.9%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
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
29
East Tilbury 0.2 mi
Stanford-le-Hope 2.2 mi
Tilbury Town 3.1 mi
J1 M2 5.8 mi
J1 M2 5.8 mi
J30 M25 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £352,500 38
Semi-detached £365,000 15
Terraced £315,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£279k £316k £354k £392k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chadwell St Mary 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Southfields 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Horndon on the Hill 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tilbury 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Orsett 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stanford-le-Hope 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Baker Street 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Grays 63 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Medway) 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gravesend 61 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Higham 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Northfleet 61 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Tilbury a nice place to live?

East Tilbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Tilbury is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is East Tilbury?

East Tilbury has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 542 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Tilbury?

Among the top-rated schools in East Tilbury is East Tilbury Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in East Tilbury in total.

What are house prices like in East Tilbury?

The current median house price in East Tilbury is £352,500, around 24% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £365,000, terraced £315,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 38 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

East Tilbury in context

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Postcode districts in East Tilbury

RM18 51 ⇄
SS17 53 ⇄

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