Dent Close, South Ockendon
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM15 5DS.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Dent Close, South Ockendon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £269,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £314,542. Average sale prices rose from £296,500 in 2017 to £299,667 in 2025 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the South Ockendon average of £349,589 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Dent Close range from £165,000 to £363,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 62 streets in South Ockendon with at least two sales in the last year, Dent Close ranks 53rd for average price.
House prices on Dent Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £314,542 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £181,500 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Dent Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 21 Nov 2025 | £341,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 7 Nov 2025 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 67, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 20 Jun 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 17 May 2024 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 22 Aug 2023 | £363,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 6 Jan 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 7 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 30 Jun 2021 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 27 Feb 2020 | £360,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 1 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 17 Jul 2019 | £293,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 12 Apr 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 11 May 2018 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 6 Sep 2017 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Dent Close RM15 5DS | 16 Feb 2017 | £281,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Dent Close | £165,000 (Sep 2021) → £198,000 (Nov 2025) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dent Close
Crime
163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dent Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dent Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dent Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shaw Primary Academy 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Somers Heath Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dilkes Academy 554 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beacon Hill Academy 77 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harris Academy Ockendon 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bonnygate Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aveley Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ockendon station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Chafford Hundred station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Purfleet station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dawley Green (Westbound, Darenth Lane) 2 min walk
- Fairham Avenue (Northbound, Daiglen Drive) 2 min walk
- Fairham Avenue (Southbound, Daiglen Drive) 2 min walk
- Dawley Green (Eastbound, Darenth Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Yasin Sa Practice
Darenth Lane, South Ockendon · 0.1 mi - Sancta Maria Medical Centre
Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon · 0.1 mi - Derry Court Medical Practice
Unit 2/3 Derry Court, Derry Avenue, South Ockendon · 0.1 mi - Aveley Medical Centre
22 High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco South Ockendon Derry Court Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens South Ockendon · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl South Ockendon · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Thurrock M25 Moto SF · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Hemants Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Allcures Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Ohms Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- 73 Garron Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Aveley Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- St Clements Health Centre · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Thurrock with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dent Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.8% | 76.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 20.5% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 51.7% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.6% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.4% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 17.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 29.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Thurrock.
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