Driving Lessons in Essex
Essex hosts 132 driving schools and 348 independent driving instructors across its towns and urban areas, offering learners extensive choice throughout the region. Schools charge between £22 and £55 per hour, averaging £37, with a 4.7-star rating. Automatic driving lessons are available at 69 schools, and 55 schools offer intensive courses, while 29 schools have female driving instructors and there are 83 female independent driving instructors. Test centre pass rates range from Basildon at 49.1% and Tilbury at 50.4% down to Southend-on-Sea at 47% and Hornchurch at 46.3%.
- £37
- average price
- 132
- driving schools
- 347
- independent instructors
- 5
- test centres
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Driving lessons in Essex
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How much do driving lessons cost in Essex?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 68 driving schools in Essex.
Intensive courses in Essex
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55 Essex schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Essex Test Centres and Pass Rates
Essex's five centres all land close to the national figure of 50%, so there's no standout here. Tilbury, the highest at 50%, is simply average. Basildon is just behind on 49% and has the shortest typical wait, about a month. Even the lowest, Hornchurch at 46% and Southend-on-Sea at 47%, aren't far off, although Hornchurch also has the longest wait, about 5 months. With figures this close, the roads you know matter more than any of these numbers.
Tilbury
5,083 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBasildon
8,359 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBrentwood (London)
5,791 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthSouthend-on-Sea
7,526 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsHornchurch (London)
8,694 tests taken · typical wait 5 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Tilbury | 50.4% | 53.5% | 46.0% | 5,083 | 1 month |
| Basildon | 49.1% | 51.1% | 45.2% | 8,359 | 1 month |
| Brentwood (London) | 48.5% | 49.8% | 46.1% | 5,791 | 1 month |
| Southend-on-Sea | 47.0% | 49.5% | 41.0% | 7,526 | 4 months |
| Hornchurch (London) | 46.3% | 48.3% | 43.4% | 8,694 | 5 months |