Town Pop. 28,606

Living in Stanford-le-Hope: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stanford-le-Hope scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 61/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 71/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SS17 postcode district scores higher. Stanford-le-Hope leads all 6. That puts Stanford-le-Hope in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SS17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
68.1 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 707 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Shoplifting 212 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 179 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 172 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
Other theft 154 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
other 523 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 239 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 88 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 85 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 12 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
66
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
51
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area
7Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Abbots Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Arthur Bugler Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Giffards Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Graham James Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mossbourne Herd Lane AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stanford-Le-Hope Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Mossbourne Port Side AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Mossbourne Fobbing AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital1.5 mi
Southend University Hospital8.4 mi
Darent Valley Hospital8.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
4 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,885 patients per GP
5dentists5pharmacies

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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across Thurrock
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 582 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired24.9%Student3.8%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary30.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership75.7%
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 Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Stanford-le-Hope 1.5 mi
East Tilbury 3 mi
Basildon 3.5 mi
J29 M25 7.9 mi
J29 M25 8.1 mi
J1 M2 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 33
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £360,000 187
Detached £522,500 16
Semi-detached £385,000 95
Terraced £332,250 56
Flat / Maisonette £190,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£181k £299k £420k £538k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Fobbing 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Horndon on the Hill 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
East Tilbury 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Southfields 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Basildon 56 3.9 mi away ⇄
Orsett 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chadwell St Mary 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Medway) 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Baker Street 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bulphan 31 4.5 mi away ⇄
Canvey Island 55 5.2 mi away ⇄
North Benfleet 45 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stanford-le-Hope a nice place to live?

Stanford-le-Hope is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stanford-le-Hope 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 Stanford-le-Hope?

Stanford-le-Hope has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 1,947 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stanford-le-Hope?

Among the top-rated schools in Stanford-le-Hope are Abbots Hall Primary School, Arthur Bugler Primary School and Giffards Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Stanford-le-Hope in total.

What are house prices like in Stanford-le-Hope?

The current median house price in Stanford-le-Hope is £360,000, around 26% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £522,500, semi-detached £385,000, terraced £332,250, flat £190,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 187 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stanford-le-Hope in context

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Postcode districts in Stanford-le-Hope

SS17 53 ⇄

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