School Catchments and House Prices in Great Burstead
In the Great Burstead area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 1 school Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Great Burstead area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 1 school Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
What school demand does to Great Burstead asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £650,000 and a detached home averages £550,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Great Burstead area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Great Burstead.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
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 Great Burstead numbers
The schools families ask about here are Buttsbury Primary School (Billericay), Harris Academy Billericay (formerly The Billericay School), Essex grammar schools (Chelmsford/Southend) and Independent schools. 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: Great Burstead to Billericay station takes about 5 to 10 min.
By price, Great Burstead ranks 37 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £650,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,328, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
How Great Burstead scores for different buyers
Great Burstead is a historic, sought-after village just south of Billericay.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Great Burstead property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | An Outstanding-rated primary and a Good-rated secondary near by, green-belt space and a village-edge feel. |
| Commuters (to London) | ★★★★★ | A short hop to Billericay station and fast ~35-minute trains to Liverpool Street, a genuine commuting draw. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Larger detached homes in the lanes towards South Green and Little Burstead give room to trade up. |
| Downsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Sought-after and leafy, but you rely on the car and prices are above average. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Above-average prices, though smaller homes near Billericay give a realistic way in. |
Families & professionals
People wanting a leafy, historic village with Billericay's well-regarded schools and high street close by, and green-belt countryside on the doorstep.
Commuters
People using Billericay station (direct to London Liverpool Street in about thirty-five minutes) a short distance north, and the A127 and A12, well placed for the City and London.
Village & country lovers
People drawn to the medieval St Mary Magdalene church, the green-belt lanes towards South Green and Little Burstead, and characterful village living within reach of London.
Great Burstead is known locally for St Mary Magdalene Church, and Family days out & heritage near by. The beautiful medieval parish church of Great Burstead, one of the oldest and finest in the area, with its distinctive shingled spire, the church from whose ancient parish Billericay grew, and the historic heart of the village.
Practical detail for Great Burstead: the CM11 / CM12 postcode district, no village station, Billericay station a short distance north (Greater Anglia to London Liverpool Street ~35 min) and nearest A and E is Basildon University Hospital (a short drive), verify with NHS.
Great Burstead at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Buttsbury Primary School (Billericay) | 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. |
| Essex grammar schools (Chelmsford/Southend) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent schools | 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 Great Burstead
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
- £65,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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