Driving Lessons in Sudbury
Sudbury has one driving school offering remarkably affordable lessons at just £24 per hour, with a perfect 5-star rating and intensive courses available. There are no independent driving instructors based here. The nearest test centres are Basildon with a 49.1% pass rate, Brentwood at 48.5%, and Southend-on-Sea at 47%.
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Driving lessons in Sudbury
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Sudbury Driving School
Family-run school established over 20 years, now run by Darren Weavers with a focus on friendly, patient tuition in modern air-conditioned Volkswagens. Intensive courses start at £650 for 30 hours, or £24/hour with a 10-hour block at £220. Standout offerings include one-hour assessment lessons, theory test help with transport provided, motorway tuition, and mock tests.
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Intensive courses in Sudbury
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Sudbury Test Centres and Pass Rates
Basildon has a 5 week wait and a pass rate of 49.1%, with 8,359 tests taken between 2025 and 2026, while Brentwood is even quicker at 4 weeks and sits at 48.5%. The roads around Basildon include wide dual carriageways, large roundabouts near the town centre, and plenty of residential estates with speed bumps and parked cars. Southend-on-Sea is 8 weeks and has the lowest pass rate at 47%, with automatic learners at 41% compared to 45.2% in Basildon and 46.1% in Brentwood. Women do slightly better than men at Basildon and Brentwood, but the gap is narrow across all three centres.
Basildon
8,359 tests taken · 5 week waitBrentwood (London)
5,791 tests taken · 4 week waitSouthend-on-Sea
7,526 tests taken · 8 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 50.5% | 48.2% | 45.2% | 49.1% | 8,359 | 5 weeks |
| Brentwood (London) | 49.2% | 48.1% | 46.1% | 48.5% | 5,791 | 4 weeks |
| Southend-on-Sea | 47.5% | 46.6% | 41.0% | 47.0% | 7,526 | 8 weeks |