Town Pop. 14,231

Living in Tilbury: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tilbury scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 80/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 22/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Tilbury places 2nd of 4 in the RM18 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Tilbury in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see RM18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
145.8 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 729 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 282 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 258 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Vehicle crime 223 crimes
↑ 227% above national average
Shoplifting 121 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 462 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 229 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 196 crimes
  3. 3 Canberra Square 94 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 15.4 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
62
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 21
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
56
9 schools in area · 42 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good3Ungraded
  • Northfleet Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Lansdowne Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • OA - ThurrockAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Gateway AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Tilbury Pioneer AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Chadwell St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • The Gateway Primary Free SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
80
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital3.7 mi
Basildon University Hospital6.9 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital8.2 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
4 GP surgeries in area 16 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,088 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across Thurrock
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 202 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
20
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed5.4%Retired11.9%Student5.9%Other inactive17.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.3%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary43.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)13.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.4%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership42.3%
Among the most-deprived 19% 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
55
Tilbury Town 0.2 mi
Gravesend 1.4 mi
Northfleet 1.8 mi
J30 M25 4.4 mi
J30 M25 4.8 mi
J30 M25 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Adequate 5
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 £322,500 41
Terraced £325,000 29
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£189k £252k £317k £380k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chadwell St Mary 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Northfleet 61 1.8 mi away ⇄
Grays 63 2.0 mi away ⇄
Gravesend 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred 79 2.6 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ebbsfleet Valley 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
East Tilbury 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Baker Street 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Southfields 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Orsett 48 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tilbury a nice place to live?

Tilbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tilbury is 53/100, 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 Tilbury?

Crime levels in Tilbury are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 2,075 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tilbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Tilbury are Northfleet Nursery School, Lansdowne Primary Academy and OA - Thurrock, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Tilbury in total.

What are house prices like in Tilbury?

The current median house price in Tilbury is £322,500, around 13% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £325,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 41 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tilbury in context

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Postcode districts in Tilbury

RM18 51 ⇄

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