Town Pop. 18,383

Living in South Ockendon: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for South Ockendon is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where South Ockendon most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 47/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Against the wider RM15 district average of 57/100, that is 5 points above. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: RM15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 731 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 156 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Vehicle crime 137 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 136 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 113 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 398 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Delaware Road 99 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 88 crimes
  3. 3 Broxburn Drive 53 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 13.9 · PM2.5 8.1 · PM10 13.8 µg/m³
62
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
65
10 schools in area · 23 within 4km
2Outstanding7Good1Requires Improvement
  • Dilkes AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harris Academy OckendonSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Aveley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Beacon Hill AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Benyon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bonnygate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Shaw Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
72
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital4.5 mi
Queens Hospital5.5 mi
Basildon University Hospital6.8 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
4 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,997 patients per GP
1dentist3pharmacies

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across Thurrock
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 353 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed4.3%Retired15.7%Student4.3%Other inactive14.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.4%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary35.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.5%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership57.8%
Among the most-deprived 34% 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
53
Ockendon 0.7 mi
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 1.8 mi
Grays 2.8 mi
J30 M25 1 mi
J30 M25 1.1 mi
J30 M25 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
77
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £345,000 109
Detached £553,750 10
Semi-detached £400,000 29
Terraced £340,000 45
Flat / Maisonette £214,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£170k £289k £411k £530k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Aveley 57 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred 79 2.1 mi away ⇄
Grays 63 2.6 mi away ⇄
Purfleet-on-Thames 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Baker Street 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Orsett 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chadwell St Mary 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bulphan 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
Southfields 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Little Warley 37 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Ockendon a nice place to live?

South Ockendon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for South Ockendon is 62/100, 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 South Ockendon?

South Ockendon has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 1,671 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Ockendon?

Among the top-rated schools in South Ockendon are Dilkes Academy and Harris Academy Ockendon, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in South Ockendon in total.

What are house prices like in South Ockendon?

The current median house price in South Ockendon is £345,000, around 21% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £553,750, semi-detached £400,000, terraced £340,000, flat £214,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

South Ockendon in context

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Postcode districts in South Ockendon

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