Gainsborough Avenue, Tilbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM18 8LR, RM18 8LT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Gainsborough Avenue, Tilbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £228,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,600. That is 28% below the Tilbury average of £316,561 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 63% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Avenue range from £152,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 23 streets in Tilbury with at least two sales in the last year, Gainsborough Avenue ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Gainsborough Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £302,600 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £237,333 | 10 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LR | 28 Jan 2026 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LT | 10 Dec 2025 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LR | 24 May 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LT | 16 Dec 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LR | 29 Jan 2019 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LT | 19 Dec 2018 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LT | 29 Sep 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Gainsborough Avenue RM18 8LR | 6 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Gainsborough Avenue | £275,000 (Sep 2017) → £315,000 (Dec 2020) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gainsborough Avenue
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gainsborough Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gainsborough Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Gravesend and Northfleet Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
- The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including Tilbury Flood alert area
- Coast from Dartford to Allhallows 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 Gainsborough Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OA - North View | Other independent special school | 9–14 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| OA - Thurrock 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lansdowne Primary Academy 667 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Gateway Academy 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Gateway Primary Free School 459 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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
- Tilbury Town station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Gravesend station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Grays station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gainsborough Avenue (Southbound, Feenan Highway) 2 min walk
- Gainsborough Avenue (Northbound, Feenan Highway) 2 min walk
- Raphael Avenue (N-bound, St Chads Road) 3 min walk
- Raphael Avenue (S-bound, St Chads Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Commonwealth Health Centre
Quebec Road, Tilbury · 0.3 mi - Medic House
Ottawa Road, Tilbury · 0.3 mi - Tilbury Health Centre
London Road, Tilbury · 0.4 mi - Sai Medical Centre
105 Calcutta Road, Tilbury · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tilbury Calcutta Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Portsea Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Tilbury Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Chadwell · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Essex Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dock Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Elite Dental Studio · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Riverview Dental Practice · 1.0 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 496 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
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 Gainsborough Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 76.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 51.7% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.2% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.5% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 26.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 16.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5% |
General health
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 17.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 29.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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