Housing in Thurrock
Unitary authorityThe south of the East of England. 181,664 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 164 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Thurrock, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Thurrock’s 100 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 49.
Average house price
CouncilThurrock’s average house price was £319,969 in August 2026.
That is 5% lower than East of England and 17% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.4% in the year to August 2026.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower£337,848
- Against the UK
- 17% higher£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Thurrock’s is 4.6 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Thurrock costs 7.6 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Thurrock. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Thurrock was £1,389 a month in September 2026.
That is 7% higher than East of England and 1% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Thurrock rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Thurrock is the 85th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 7% higher£1,298
- Against the UK
- 1% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Thurrock’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,124 homes were sold in Thurrock in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Thurrock was £355,005 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Thurrock was £590,156 in August 2026.
That is 13% higher than East of England and 33% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 13% higher£521,437
- Against the UK
- 33% higher£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Thurrock was £188,423 in August 2026.
That is 2% lower than East of England and 3% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 2% lower£192,035
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Thurrock was £398,062 in August 2026.
That is 13% higher than East of England and 43% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 13% higher£352,638
- Against the UK
- 43% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Thurrock was £317,361 in August 2026.
That is 10% higher than East of England and 36% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 10% higher£289,236
- Against the UK
- 36% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council124 home sales were recorded in Thurrock in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Thurrock was £946 a month in September 2026.
That is 5% higher than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Thurrock is the joint 91st most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher£900
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Thurrock was £1,222 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% higher than East of England and 5% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Thurrock is the 90th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher£1,153
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Thurrock was £1,484 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% higher than East of England and 3% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Thurrock is the 92nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher£1,403
- Against the UK
- 3% higher£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Thurrock was £2,209 a month in September 2026.
That is 11% higher than East of England and 6% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Thurrock is the 82nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 11% higher£1,987
- Against the UK
- 6% higher£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Thurrock changed by 5.3% in the year to September 2026.
Thurrock is joint 103rd strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 39% higher3.8%
- Against the UK
- 39% higher3.8%