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East Tilbury at a glance

House prices
£356,000
Middle66th percentile
Schools
22nd percentile
Weak
Transport
58th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
66.5 per 1,000 residents
Middle50th percentile
Flood risk
37.1% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land92nd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is East Tilbury a good place to live?

East Tilbury has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Thurrock below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in East Tilbury

Crime rate

Crime rate
66.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
50th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in East Tilbury

House prices

Median sale price
£356,000
Percentile
66th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Median of 73 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in East Tilbury

Schools

22nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in East Tilbury

Flood risk

37.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 19.1% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in East Tilbury

Transport

58th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is East Tilbury a good place to live?

East Tilbury has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is East Tilbury safe?

East Tilbury ranks in the 50th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in East Tilbury?

The median sale price was £356,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 66th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in East Tilbury?

Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near East Tilbury?

Nearby public profiles include Stanford East and Corringham Town in Thurrock and Ockendon in Thurrock.