School Catchments and House Prices in Crays Hill
In the Crays Hill area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Crays Hill area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Crays Hill school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £500,000 and a detached home averages £437,500.
Ofsted ratings across the Crays Hill area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Crays Hill.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Crays Hill numbers
The schools families ask about here are Crays Hill Primary School, Harris Academy Billericay (formerly The Billericay School), Beauchamps High School (Wickford) and Essex grammar schools (Chelmsford & Southend). 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Crays Hill to Wickford station takes about 5 to 10 min drive.
By price, Crays Hill ranks 98 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £500,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,341, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
How Crays Hill scores for different buyers
Crays Hill is a small, semi-rural village on rising ground.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Crays Hill property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A semi-rural village with countryside views, and Billericay's and Wickford's well-regarded schools within reach. |
| Commuters (London) | ★★★★☆ | Billericay and Wickford stations near by give fast direct trains to London Liverpool Street, a strong commuter draw. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Generally mid-value, with cottages, bungalows and modern homes offering some accessible ways in. |
| Downsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Bungalows and smaller homes exist in a quiet village setting, though amenities are limited on the doorstep. |
| Upsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Some larger detached and modern family houses, but the village is small and higher-end stock is limited. |
Families
People wanting a village home with a countryside setting and a quieter pace, within a short drive of the schools, shops and stations of Billericay and Wickford, a practical balance of village and town.
Commuters
People happy to drive the short distance to Wickford or Billericay for Greater Anglia trains to London Liverpool Street (~35 min), using the A127 for the wider network, well placed for the London commute.
Countryside & village lovers
People drawn to the rising ground, the farmland views, the parish church and the traditional village pubs, wanting a semi-rural Essex village between Billericay and Wickford.
Crays Hill is known locally for A village on the A129, and Barleylands Farm Park & Craft Village. Crays Hill's defining feature is its setting, a small, semi-rural village on the A129 between Billericay and Wickford, on rising ground with countryside views over the surrounding farmland.
Practical detail for Crays Hill: the CM11 postcode district, no village station, Wickford & Billericay (Greater Anglia to London Liverpool Street ~35 min) a short drive and nearest A and E is Basildon University Hospital, verify with NHS.
Crays Hill at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Crays Hill Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Harris Academy Billericay | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Beauchamps High School (Wickford) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Essex grammar schools (Chelmsford & Southend) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Crays Hill
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £50,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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