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School Catchments and House Prices in Vange

In the Vange area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.

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The short answer

In the Vange area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.

How the Vange school map prices each street

Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.

The local benchmark is £345,000 and a detached home averages £367,500.

Ofsted ratings across the Vange area

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Outstanding 0Good 1
Counts of state schools in the local area by published Ofsted rating. Confirm the current rating for any individual school before you rely on it.

The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Vange.

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 Vange numbers

The schools families ask about here are Vange Primary School and Nursery, Local secondary schools, Grammar schools (Southend & Chelmsford) and Colleges & further education. 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: Vange to Pitsea or Basildon station takes about 5 to 10 min drive/bus.

By price, Vange ranks 190 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £345,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,327, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.

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How Vange scores for different buyers

Vange is an affordable southern district of Basildon.

The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Vange property and area guide.

Who it suits Out of five Why
Families ★★★☆☆ Vange Primary (Good), parks and the RSPB marshes help, but check secondary catchment and flood risk near low-lying spots.
First-time buyers ★★★★★ Among the most affordable SS16 prices in the area, with a village primary rated Good and c2c trains close, a genuine foot on the ladder.
Buy-to-let landlords ★★★★☆ Lower entry prices and steady commuter and local-worker demand support achievable yields; confirm rents and flood risk street by street.
Commuters (to London) ★★★★☆ Pitsea and Basildon c2c run direct to Fenchurch Street in roughly 40 to 50 minutes, a strong link for the price, though not on the doorstep.
Downsizers ★★☆☆☆ Some level, affordable homes, but the area is better known for value and commuting than for a quiet retirement setting.

First-time buyers & families

People wanting an affordable Essex home with green marshland and a direct City commute nearby, on the southern side of Basildon, with schools and shops close by.

London commuters

People happy to bus or drive to Pitsea or Basildon for the direct c2c train to London Fenchurch Street (the City), plus the A13/A176, a genuinely valuable commute for the price.

Value & outdoors seekers

People drawn to Vange Marshes and the estuary edge, wanting affordable, well-placed living with green space on the doorstep.

Vange is known locally for All Saints Church Vange, and Vange Marshes (RSPB). The historic little parish church of the old Vange settlement, the reminder of the Essex village from which the modern district grew, predating the post-war new town.

Practical detail for Vange: the SS16 postcode district, no own station, Pitsea & Basildon (c2c) nearby, direct to London Fenchurch Street (City) and nearest A and E is Basildon University Hospital (a short drive), verify with NHS.

Vange at a glance

School What to check before you offer
Vange Primary School and Nursery Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report.
Local secondary schools Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report.
Grammar schools (Southend & Chelmsford) Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report.
Colleges & further education 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.

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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
  • £34,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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Questions people ask

Do Outstanding schools raise house prices in Vange?
Locally 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
Can I appeal if we miss a place?
You can appeal against any refusal of a school place.
How do I check broadband speed at a property in Vange?
Use Ofcom's free broadband and mobile checker at checker.ofcom.org.uk. Enter the property's postcode and choose the address to see which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available before you make an offer.

Figures on this page come from local price and rental averages, published Ofsted ratings at reports.ofsted.gov.uk, the billing council's council tax schedule and gov.uk. Published August 2026.

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