School Catchments and House Prices in East Tilbury
In the East Tilbury area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the East Tilbury area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to East Tilbury asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £350,000 and a detached home averages £350,000.
Ofsted ratings across the East Tilbury area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in East Tilbury.
Catchment is not a promise
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.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
The detail behind the East Tilbury numbers
The schools families ask about here are East Tilbury Primary School, Secondary schools (Thurrock), Further Thurrock schools and Independent & grammar options (wider area). 1 local school was 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: East Tilbury to London Fenchurch Street takes about 50 min.
By price, East Tilbury ranks 184 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £350,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,255, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
How East Tilbury scores for different buyers
East Tilbury is an affordable, characterful riverside village, the Bata modernist estate.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: East Tilbury property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A local primary and secondary, Coalhouse Fort and the estuary marshes give a settled family village feel. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★★ | Relatively affordable prices, often £275,000 to £450,000, make this one of the more accessible riverside villages. |
| Commuters (to London) | ★★★★☆ | East Tilbury station runs c2c direct to London Fenchurch Street. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★☆☆ | The heritage Bata model village adds character, but some flat-roofed homes are non-standard construction that can complicate lending and resale. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★☆☆ | Affordable stock and the station support lettings, though the construction caveat needs checking on individual homes. |
First-time buyers & commuters
People wanting an affordable home with its own c2c station to London Fenchurch Street, with the Bata heritage, Coalhouse Fort and the estuary on the doorstep.
Architecture & history lovers
People drawn to the nationally important Bata modernist model village, Coalhouse Fort and the ancient St Catherine's Church, a genuinely unique place to live.
Value-seekers
People wanting relatively accessible prices in the London commuter belt, happy to weigh the construction, flood and Thames Gateway considerations for the affordability and character.
East Tilbury is known locally for The Bata model village. The nationally important 1930s modernist estate of flat-roofed white houses, factory, hotel and community buildings built by the Czech shoemaker Tomas Bata, a conservation area unlike anywhere else in Britain; the glory of East Tilbury.
Practical detail for East Tilbury: the RM18 postcode district, East Tilbury station, c2c direct to London Fenchurch Street (~50 min) and nearest A and E is Basildon University Hospital, verify with NHS.
East Tilbury at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| East Tilbury Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Secondary schools (Thurrock) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Further Thurrock schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent & grammar options (wider area) | 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 East Tilbury
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
- £35,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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