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Grays Town

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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, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £323K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Grays Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £440,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,500£400
Terraced20£341,750£452
Semi-Detached4£323,500£468
Flats45£210,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grays Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£176,000£227,000£262,500
2017£355,000£185,000£357,500£270,000
2018£355,000£200,000£345,000£265,500
2019£380,000£186,250£390,000£288,500
2020£197,250£316,500£285,000
2021£422,500£195,000£320,000£297,500
2022£467,500£215,000£365,000£325,000
2023£220,000£340,000£327,500
2024£495,000£200,500£437,500£312,750
2025£500,000£210,000£366,500£335,000
2026£210,000£297,000£336,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£329£354£328
2017£358£324£295£356
2018£292£315£293£350
2019£384£325£327£356
2020£328£422£345
2021£399£352£419£421
2022£406£375£491£441
2023£383£376£400
2024£430£365£589£442
2025£430£376£515£473
2026£387£468£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.