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About

Grays Town serves as the administrative and commercial centre of Thurrock. The area is focused around the Grays Town Centre shopping complex and the civic offices on New Road. Thames Road forms a key thoroughfare, leading down to the historic Grays Beach on the River Thames. The area contains a mix of retail spaces, local government buildings, and residential streets, with several parks and schools serving the community.

A notable local landmark is the Thurrock History Museum, housed in the former Grays Library building on Orsett Road. The area's connection to the river is evident at the promenade, where industrial heritage meets the tidal estuary. Grays Town railway station provides a direct link to London, supporting its role as a central hub for the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Grays Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grays Town is £55,049 per year. There are 1 schools in Grays Town: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Grays Town is home to around 9,424 people, with a population density of about 8,644.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grays Town Population
9,424
Population density
8,644.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.19(+59%)
Shoplifting
35.97(+426%)
Public order
14.86(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.33(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,810
40.42%
Other White
2,069
21.95%
African
1,257
13.34%
Other Asian
364
3.86%
Bangladeshi
314
3.33%
Total population: 9,425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,291
33.04%
No qualifications
1,373
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,006
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
885
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
768
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 6,934

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,307
34.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,061
28.16%
Social rents from council
613
16.27%
Owns outright
408
10.83%
Other social rented
260
6.9%
Total households: 3,768

Property prices in Grays Town

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Grays Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grays Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced25£340,000
Semi-Detached2£375,000
Flats48£210,000
Detached4£466,000

10 years median price trend in Grays Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Town.

All postcodes in Grays Town

RM175FP

Grays Riverside

RM176RP

Crest Avenue

RM179SS

New Road

RM176QE

High Street

RM176JF

Argent Street

RM175XS

Crown Road

RM179SQ

New Road

RM176HQ

Conway Gardens

RM176NN

Crown Road

RM176LL

High Street

RM176NA

High Street

RM179SX

New Road

RM176RG

Finchley Road

RM176SF

Falcon Avenue

RM179SZ

New Road

RM176BP

Seabrooke Rise

RM179SU

New Road

RM175XG

Seally Road

RM175BF

Meesons Lane

RM176WB

Worthing Close

RM179SG

New Road

RM176SZ

Wharf Road South

RM176LE

Bromley

RM176BL

Seabrooke Rise

RM176JH

Crown Road

RM176RN

Manor Way

RM179SE

New Road

RM176LR

Argent Street

RM176XP

West Street

RM176BZ

Bridge Road

RM175YG

Grovelands Way

RM176RT

Bridge Road

RM176RE

Grange Road

RM175YP

London Road

RM176GG

Argent Street

RM179SJ

New Road

RM175YF

London Road

RM176JT

Thames Road

RM176PN

Coal Court

RM176LX

High Street

RM176PD

Hove Close

RM176HG

Conway Gardens

RM204AE

Florence Close

RM176BQ

Curzon Drive

RM176BG

Curzon Drive

RM176GT

St Leonards Close

RM175YT

Rosebery Road

RM176PJ

Goldsmiths

RM175YQ

Grovelands Way

RM176LP

Argent Street

RM176SL

New Road

RM176PQ

Jetty Walk

RM176PG

Argent Street

RM175YB

London Road

RM175YD

London Road

RM176FE

Saxton Close

RM176NZ

Argent Street

RM179SR

New Road

RM176DT

Seabrooke Rise

RM176DR

Seabrooke Rise

RM176QR

Lewes Close

RM176NB

High Street

RM179SH

New Road

RM176PF

Bruces Wharf Road

RM176FU

Curzon Drive

RM176HL

Bridge Road

RM176QU

The Retreat

RM175XN

Hogg Lane

RM176PL

Jetty Walk

RM175YH

Graylands

RM175XE

Askews Farm Lane

RM176QG

Lewes Close

RM176GD

Argent Street

RM176FA

Seabrooke Rise

RM176RJ

Argent Street

RM176PP

New Road

RM176FQ

Argent Street

RM179SF

New Road

RM175FG

Malthouse Drive

RM204XQ

London Road

RM176PR

New Road

RM179TA

New Road

RM179SA

New Road

RM176FJ

Grays Riverside

RM179TD

Grays Riverside

RM176HU

High Street

RM176JJ

Vicarage Square

RM176LS

Argent Street

RM176UZ

Astley

RM179SW

New Road

RM176HR

Kings Walk

RM176PB

Goldace

RM176QT

Argent Street

RM176RY

Bridge Road

RM176UY

Astley

RM176SG

Curzon Drive

RM179SB

Grays Riverside

RM176BY

Prospect Place

RM176FY

Argent Street

RM175XX

London Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.