Tarpots
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Tarpots at a glance
- House prices
- £376,000
- Middle71st percentile
- Schools
- 24th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 39th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 57.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle61st percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land20th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Tarpots a good place to live?
Tarpots 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, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Castle Point below.
Tarpots and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Tarpots | £376,000 | 57.6 |
| St. George's | £380,000 | 33.7 |
| Canvey Island South | £350,000 | 91.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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
Crime rate in Tarpots
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 57.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 61st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Tarpots
House prices
- Median sale price
- £376,000
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 62 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Tarpots
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Tarpots is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Castle Point (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Tarpots | Castle Point | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.7 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 12.9 | 7.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.9 | 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.3 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Tarpots
Schools
24th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Tarpots
Flood risk
1.1% 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 0.7% of the area. That is the 20th 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 Tarpots
Transport
39th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Tarpots a good place to live?
Tarpots 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, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Tarpots safe?
Tarpots ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Tarpots?
The median sale price was £376,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 71st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Tarpots?
Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Tarpots?
Nearby public profiles include St. George's in Castle Point and Canvey Island South in Castle Point.
