Crap Towns / Thurrock / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Thurrock?
In the Thurrock council area, 774 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.09% of all homes, 7% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 350 | 0.54% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 192 | 0.30% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 214 | 0.33% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 131 | 0.20% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 129 | 0.19% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 152 | 0.22% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 166 | 0.24% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 261 | 0.38% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 260 | 0.37% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 342 | 0.49% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 687 | 0.98% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 620 | 0.88% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 774 | 1.09% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Castle Point | 1.41% |
| Thurrock | 1.09% |
| Havering | 1.01% |
| Dartford | 0.97% |
| Basildon | 0.95% |
| Gravesham | 0.74% |
| Bexley | 0.64% |
| Across England | 1.17% |