Town Pop. 5,284

Living in Purfleet-on-Thames: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Purfleet-on-Thames comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Purfleet-on-Thames most outperforms the national norm: 67/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 45/100 against a town median of 88/100.

On lifestyle specifically, Purfleet-on-Thames sits 9 points above the RM19 district figure of 58/100. That puts Purfleet-on-Thames in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see RM19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
121.7 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 239 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Vehicle crime 86 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 73 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Drugs 57 crimes
↑ 227% above national average
other 122 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 London Road 67 crimes
  2. 2 Crusader Close 40 crimes
  3. 3 Wingrove Drive 35 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 16 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 13.5 µg/m³
61
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
41
3 schools in area · 23 within 4km
3Good
  • Harris Academy RiversideSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Purfleet Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • West Thurrock AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital2.1 mi
Queens Hospital5.9 mi
King George Hospital8.1 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,891 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across Thurrock
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 97 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate68.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68.6%Unemployed4.9%Retired9.8%Student4.9%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.2%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary30.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership54.4%
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Purfleet 0.7 mi
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 1.7 mi
Stone Crossing 1.9 mi
J30 M25 1.1 mi
J30 M25 1.9 mi
J30 M25 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
67
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
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 £220,000 26
Flat / Maisonette £195,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced Flat
£175k £229k £285k £339k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Aveley 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stone (Dartford) 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred 79 2.5 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
South Ockendon 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Grays 63 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ebbsfleet Valley 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bean 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Darenth 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Dartford) 52 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Purfleet-on-Thames a nice place to live?

Purfleet-on-Thames is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Purfleet-on-Thames is 50/100, 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 Purfleet-on-Thames?

Purfleet-on-Thames has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 643 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Purfleet-on-Thames?

Among the top-rated schools in Purfleet-on-Thames are Harris Academy Riverside, Purfleet Primary Academy and West Thurrock Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Purfleet-on-Thames in total.

What are house prices like in Purfleet-on-Thames?

The current median house price in Purfleet-on-Thames is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: flat £195,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 26 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Purfleet-on-Thames in context

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Postcode districts in Purfleet-on-Thames

RM19 48 ⇄
RM20 56 ⇄

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