School Catchments and House Prices in Great Warley
In the Great Warley area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Great Warley area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Great Warley asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £900,000 and a detached home averages £750,000.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
Ofsted ratings across the Great Warley area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Great Warley.
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.
The detail behind the Great Warley numbers
The schools families ask about here are Local primary schools, Brentwood County High School, Shenfield High School, Brentwood School (independent) and Essex grammar schools (by exam). 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 Warley to Brentwood station takes about 10 to 15 min drive.
By price, Great Warley ranks 1 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £900,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,233, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
How Great Warley scores for different buyers
Great Warley is a pretty, affluent semi-rural village south of Brentwood.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Great Warley property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Good Brentwood secondaries (Brentwood County High, Shenfield High) and Brentwood School nearby, with countryside on the doorstep. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | A premium village of large detached, period and equestrian homes in a green-belt setting. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | No station of its own, but Brentwood (Elizabeth line) is a short drive for fast direct trains to the City and Canary Wharf. |
| Second-home buyers | ★★★☆☆ | A characterful, low-density village, though very much a commuter-belt community. |
| First-time buyers | ★☆☆☆☆ | A premium, high-value market, among the least accessible ways into the area. |
Families & professionals
People wanting a pretty, affluent semi-rural village with real character, green-belt countryside, good Brentwood schools nearby and space, within a short drive of a fast Elizabeth line commute into London.
Commuters
People happy to drive the short distance to Brentwood station (Elizabeth line, direct to the City, Canary Wharf and the West End) to the north, and using the M25 and A127, well placed for London and the wider network.
Country & equestrian buyers
People drawn to Great Warley's green-belt lanes, period and detached homes, and equestrian property, wanting characterful country living close to London, with the Warley Place nature reserve and Thorndon Country Park nearby.
Great Warley is known locally for St Mary the Virgin & the Arts and Crafts movement. The Edwardian church of St Mary the Virgin, with its extraordinary Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau interior by Charles Harrison Townsend and Sir William Reynolds-Stephens, aluminium, mother-of-pearl and richly worked metalwork, one of the finest of its kind in England and a genuine hidden gem.
Practical detail for Great Warley: the CM13 postcode district, no own station, Brentwood (Elizabeth line) a short drive north; West Horndon (c2c) near and nearest A and E is Basildon University Hospital, verify with NHS.
Great Warley at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Local primary schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Brentwood County High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Shenfield High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Brentwood School (independent) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Essex grammar schools (by exam) | 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 Warley
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
- £90,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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