Living and working in Thurrock
Thurrock lies on the river Thames, just east of London at the
heart of the fast-developing Thames Gateway area and about 30
minutes train journey from central London.
Connected by train to London and Europe, Thurrock covers an area
of about 64 square miles with over 18 miles of riverside stretching
along the Thames Estuary.
Thurrock is a busy, hardworking place that has always served
London, transporting goods and people down the River Thames to the
sea. Its heritage has given it a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Thurrock people welcome growth and enterprise making it a great
place to grow a business. Close to London, Thurrock offers
ideal riverside and other sites for business and industry with
plenty of room to grow.
Thurrock is an area of contrasts. Thriving industry jostle
ancient historical monuments and almost untouched open spaces are
within a stone’s throw of busy commercial sites. At the heart of
the Borough, the distinctive meander of the river Thames makes
Thurrock very different from the residential suburbs of the South
East.