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About

Grays Thurrock is the central administrative and commercial hub of the wider borough. The area centres on the Grays town centre, with its retail offerings and civic buildings, and extends to include the Lakeside Shopping Centre and the surrounding retail parks. This creates a significant concentration of commerce and employment. The ward is defined by major road and rail infrastructure, including the A13 and the railway line to London, which shape its layout and connectivity.

The Thames riverfront forms a key part of the ward's southern boundary, featuring industrial estates and the Port of Grays. Inland, residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing types are situated away from the main commercial zones. The presence of the large, man-made West Thurrock Lagoon, created from former quarry works, provides a distinct water feature amidst the industrial and logistical landscapes that characterise much of the area.

Area overview

On average Grays Thurrock has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grays Thurrock is £52,398 per year. There are 5 schools in Grays Thurrock: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Grays Thurrock is home to around 9,836 people, with a population density of about 5,442.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grays Thurrock Population
9,836
Population density
5,442.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.14(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.83(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(+3%)
Public order
6.2(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,416
55.06%
Other White
1,344
13.66%
African
765
7.78%
Indian
470
4.78%
Other Asian
371
3.77%
Total population: 9,837

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,116
27.05%
No qualifications
1,874
23.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,171
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,029
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
963
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,823

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,178
33.14%
Owns outright
877
24.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
733
20.62%
Social rents from council
596
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.25%
Total households: 3,555

Property prices in Grays Thurrock

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £408K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grays Thurrock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£438,050£419
Detached3£410,000£502
Terraced40£321,000£389
Flats10£193,750£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grays Thurrock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£150,750£320,000£238,000
2017£425,000£175,000£345,000£250,000
2018£404,995£166,000£344,995£251,250
2019£435,000£178,500£352,500£248,000
2020£596,000£190,000£407,500£275,000
2021£562,500£199,500£389,250£270,000
2022£475,000£200,000£427,500£320,000
2023£530,750£185,000£395,000£333,000
2024£500,000£178,000£455,000£310,000
2025£575,000£192,500£421,250£313,000
2026£405,000£240,000£517,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£302£313£312
2017£374£319£327£303
2018£361£301£339£308
2019£351£302£341£310
2020£382£357£359£321
2021£404£317£365£341
2022£422£357£403£387
2023£496£358£383£402
2024£370£328£400£373
2025£391£332£401£385
2026£502£311£428£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grays Thurrock in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Grays Thurrock

Is Grays Thurrock safe?

Grays Thurrock records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Grays Thurrock?

The median sale price in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Grays Thurrock?

Grays Thurrock has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Grays Thurrock?

Grays Thurrock scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Grays Thurrock sits around rank 15,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Grays Thurrock?

The average household income in Grays Thurrock is around £52,398 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Grays Thurrock?

Grays Thurrock is represented by 1 elected councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Grays Thurrock

RM175FL

Treetops Close

RM176EE

Gipsy Lane

RM176DE

Kent Road

RM175HB

Orsett Road

RM175LF

Dell Road

RM175PR

Lodge Lane

RM176EG

Church Street

RM175XA

Langthorne Crescent

RM175LL

Hathaway Road

RM176DA

Bridge Road

RM176XD

Highgrove Mews

RM175PT

Lodge Lane

RM175AQ

Dukes Avenue

RM175LQ

Hathaway Road

RM175NH

Southend Road

RM175HJ

Orsett Road

RM175AZ

Wallace Road

RM175TX

Palmers Avenue

RM176EF

Manor Road

RM176RX

High View Avenue

RM175JZ

Dell Road

RM175AS

Ludlow Place

RM175HH

Orsett Road

RM175JR

Rookwood Close

RM175JT

Dell Road

RM175LA

Hathaway Road

RM175UP

College Close

RM176XE

Whitehall Lane

RM175BD

Attlee Court

RM175RT

Southend Road

RM175UT

Bradleigh Avenue

RM175PU

Lodge Lane

RM175JU

Dell Road

RM175HF

Cromwell Road

RM175DX

Orsett Road

RM176DL

Benson Road

RM175AR

Lenthall Avenue

RM176JY

Grove Road

RM175UE

Palmers Avenue

RM175JP

Hampden Road

RM175LD

Hathaway Road

RM175AF

Orchard Drive

RM175AG

Dukes Avenue

RM175AY

Wallace Road

RM176SN

East Thurrock Road

RM176SP

Coppens Terrace

RM175RF

Ward Avenue

RM175LP

Ward Avenue

RM175AH

Lenthall Avenue

RM175UW

College Avenue

RM176EQ

Wood Street

RM176BB

Elm Road

RM175RE

Ward Avenue

RM176SR

East Thurrock Road

RM175ND

The Barn

RM176BU

Bridge Road

RM176EH

Arthur Street

RM175EZ

Milton Road

RM175HN

Cromwell Road

RM175HQ

Cromwell Road

RM176DF

Kent Road

RM176JX

Oak Road

RM176ED

John Street

RM175JW

Hampden Road

RM175RH

Bradleigh Avenue

RM175RL

Ward Avenue

RM175XD

Bradleigh Avenue

RM175AD

Albemarle Close

RM175QW

Rushdon Close

RM175LW

Hathaway Road

RM176DN

Richmond Road

RM175RP

Woodward Close

RM175RR

Woodward Close

RM175SF

Lodge Lane

RM176DX

Charles Street

RM175AL

Lenthall Avenue

RM175LR

Hollis Place

RM175QN

Rushdon Close

RM175BB

Wallace Road

RM175TT

Orsett Road

RM175JY

Dell Road

RM175JX

Russel Road

RM175BA

Wallace Road

RM175JS

Dell Road

RM175UL

Bradleigh Avenue

RM175AE

Orchard Drive

RM176SA

Theobalds Avenue

RM175UJ

Cresthill Avenue

RM175QR

Grays End Close

RM175LX

Lodge Lane

RM176DH

Allenby Crescent

RM176RU

High View Avenue

RM175AP

Lisle Place

RM175HU

Pym Place

RM175AU

Dexter Close

RM175AW

Thurloe Walk

RM175LY

Dell Road

RM175JL

Hathaway Road

RM175UN

College Avenue

RM175HG

Cromwell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.