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South Chafford

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About

South Chafford is a primarily residential ward situated in the eastern part of Thurrock, bordered by the A13 road to the north and the railway line to the south. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, including a significant number of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the late 1980s onward. Its layout incorporates several large, looping residential avenues and cul-de-sacs. The ward contains a major retail park offering a range of chain stores and supermarkets, serving as a key local shopping destination for residents.

The natural landscape is defined by the presence of Chafford Gorges Nature Park, a large reserve created from former chalk quarries. This area features lakes, woodland, and chalk grassland, providing walking trails and wildlife habitats. A central feature is the visitor centre at Warren Gorge, which includes educational facilities. Residential areas are generally separate from the industrial and logistics zones concentrated further north in the borough, giving the ward a quieter, suburban atmosphere.

Area overview

On average South Chafford has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Chafford is £92,957 per year. There are 4 schools in South Chafford: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Chafford is home to around 7,691 people, with a population density of about 5,471.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Chafford Population
7,691
Population density
5,471.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.79(-23%)
Vehicle crime
11.83(+160%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-38%)
Other theft
5.85(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,281
42.67%
African
1,186
15.42%
Other White
1,092
14.2%
Indian
437
5.68%
Pakistani
248
3.22%
Total population: 7,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,468
43.04%
Level 3 (A level)
938
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
836
14.58%
No qualifications
620
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
514
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,734

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,398
52.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
815
30.75%
Owns outright
362
13.66%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.77%
Other social rented
16
0.6%
Total households: 2,650

Property prices in South Chafford

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in South Chafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Chafford 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 South Chafford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£560,000
Flats28£233,500
Semi-Detached12£445,000
Terraced17£420,000

10 years median price trend in South Chafford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Chafford.

All postcodes in South Chafford

RM166BB

Lancaster Road

RM166BH

Hedingham Road

RM166NF

Hayley Close

RM166AW

Southwell Close

RM166BF

Sewell Close

RM166RT

Victory Close

RM166AZ

Southwell Close

RM166BJ

Plymouth Road

RM166NR

Gilbert Road

RM166RL

Grifon Road

RM166RU

Parr Close

RM166BQ

Parnell Close

RM166BS

Rawlyn Close

RM166NL

Gabriel Close

RM166NE

Felipe Road

RM166SA

Magnet Road

RM166YA

Fleming Road

RM166NB

Gilbert Road

RM166BG

Grenville Road

RM166RP

Hatton Close

RM166YD

Francisco Close

RM166AP

Lennox Close

RM166BL

Plymouth Road

RM166EA

Lancaster Road

RM166DE

Norfolk Place

RM166LY

Mary Rose Close

RM166AQ

Galleon Road

RM166RN

Kershaw Close

RM166LP

San Luis Drive

RM166NN

Gilbert Road

RM166YN

Fleming Road

RM166DJ

Chichester Close

RM166RR

Hyde Close

RM166EL

Hopewell Close

RM166ND

Stafford Close

RM166ED

John William Close

RM166EW

Fleming Road

RM166HH

Fleming Road

RM166NW

Gilbert Road

RM166YB

Swiftsure Road

RM166DD

Fleming Road

RM166LS

Hatfield Road

RM166NQ

Girona Close

RM166LU

San Marcos Drive

RM166YS

Warren Lane

RM166BU

Sewell Close

RM166LX

Hampton Close

RM166LZ

Hepburn Close

RM166BX

Weymouth Drive

RM166BE

Mayflower Road

RM166EN

Hodges Close

RM166BT

Sewell Close

RM166LQ

San Juan Drive

RM166NH

Frances Avenue

RM166RJ

Grifon Road

RM166BW

Maunder Close

RM166YE

Francisco Close

RM166DG

Howard Road

RM166LW

San Marcos Drive

RM166BD

Galleon Road

RM166GX

Philip Sidney Road

RM166LR

Hatfield Road

RM166LT

San Marcos Drive

RM166QQ

Arterial Road North Stifford

RM166RQ

Triumph Close

RM166BP

Rawlyn Close

RM166DA

Harper Close

RM166RH

Swallow Close

RM166BN

Plymouth Road

RM166YJ

Howard Road

RM166NJ

Gilbert Road

RM166YL

Swiftsure Road

RM166AY

Southwell Close

RM166YR

Mill Lane

RM166AG

Southwell Close

RM166BY

Maunder Close

RM166NA

Saffron Road

RM166NP

Grifon Road

RM166EB

Anne Heart Close

RM166NG

Rainbow Road

RM166DF

Santiago Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.