Hillside
Thurrock, England
Reality check: At £372,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 37% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 37% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 37% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £372,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hillside is located in Thurrock, near Grays. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 250m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £372,500, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 327m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hillside, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Impulse Lesuire 613m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Thurrock Community Hospital 1301m · 16 min walk
- Grays Health Centre 1569m · 20 min walk
- Thurrock Health Centre 1765m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Blackshots 682m · 8 min walk
- Grays Library 1501m · 19 min walk
- Grays Central 1511m · 19 min walk
- Chadwell 1801m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- The Dip-In 202m · 2 min walk
- Grays Town Park 1293m · 16 min walk
- Orsett Heath 1462m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Little Thurrock Primary School 328m · 4 min walk
- Woodside Academy 781m · 10 min walk
- Quarry Hill Academy 929m · 12 min walk
- Deneholm Primary School 936m · 12 min walk
- Orsett Heath Academy 993m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Meadway — Thurrock54
- Nunns Way — Thurrock54
- Rushley Close — Thurrock53
- Ridgeway — Thurrock52
- Fairfield Avenue — Thurrock54
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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