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Stifford Clays

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About

Stifford Clays is a residential neighbourhood in Thurrock with a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities clustered around a primary school. The name reflects the clay subsoil beneath much of the area, which influenced local land use and early development patterns. Close-knit streets give way to small greens and playing fields that are used for informal football and children's play. A handful of community-run groups meet at the local hall and at school events, and there are short local shopping parades that serve day-to-day needs.

The area is served by regular bus routes that link residents to nearby town centres and rail stations, and several footpaths run between the housing and the green corridors. Street layouts include a number of cul-de-sacs and connecting lanes that were added in phases through the latter half of the 20th century, producing a neighborhood mix of private and council housing. Local planning documents identify pockets of open space and tree planting projects that are managed by the council and volunteer groups, maintaining the balance between built-up areas and public land.

Area overview

On average Stifford Clays has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 26.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year. There are 2 schools in Stifford Clays: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stifford Clays is home to around 9,648 people, with a population density of about 2,756.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stifford Clays Population
9,648
Population density
2,756.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.26(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-50%)
Shoplifting
3.73(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,161
74.24%
Other White
548
5.68%
African
504
5.22%
Indian
305
3.16%
Bangladeshi
238
2.47%
Total population: 9,646

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,936
25.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,679
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,240
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,152
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
988
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,669

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,280
35.16%
Owns outright
1,084
29.78%
Social rents from council
897
24.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
6.98%
Other social rented
76
2.09%
Total households: 3,640

Property prices in Stifford Clays

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £476K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Stifford Clays area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stifford Clays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£585,000£438
Semi-Detached37£432,500£425
Terraced16£380,000£400
Flats13£213,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stifford Clays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£165,000£320,000£277,500
2017£455,000£170,000£346,000£287,748
2018£450,000£187,500£340,000£302,000
2019£437,500£210,000£333,000£305,000
2020£380,500£184,973£357,000£300,000
2021£500,000£205,000£375,000£333,000
2022£480,000£223,500£430,000£385,000
2023£592,000£218,000£420,000£375,000
2024£650,000£187,000£418,000£378,000
2025£645,000£216,500£431,000£378,000
2026£585,000£240,000£430,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£280£322£287
2017£279£304£329£295
2018£352£298£336£321
2019£415£235£333£317
2020£397£312£351£318
2021£417£299£360£340
2022£409£335£417£391
2023£499£351£420£379
2024£412£273£390£375
2025£381£348£428£394
2026£453£279£425£619
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stifford Clays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stifford Clays in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stifford Clays

Is Stifford Clays safe?

Stifford Clays records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stifford Clays?

The median sale price in Stifford Clays is £417,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stifford Clays?

Stifford Clays has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stifford Clays?

Stifford Clays scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stifford Clays sits around rank 14,731 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 Stifford Clays?

The average household income in Stifford Clays is around £54,946 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Stifford Clays

RM175AA

Lenthall Avenue

RM175PR

Lodge Lane

RM162BT

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162DB

Kingsman Drive

RM162PP

Long Lane

RM162HT

Whitmore Avenue

RM162HS

Elmway

RM162HD

Leasway

RM162TB

Bodell Close

RM162TU

Cobham

RM162JA

Whitmore Avenue

RM175LQ

Hathaway Road

RM162AJ

Fairway

RM175AL

Lenthall Avenue

RM162HA

Blackthorn Road

RM175AX

Lenthall Avenue

RM162UA

Windsor Avenue

RM162BA

Crammavill Street

RM175LD

Hathaway Road

RM162DR

Stifford Clays Road

RM162AW

Crammavill Street

RM175RF

Ward Avenue

RM162DU

Stifford Clays Road

RM162XR

Connaught Avenue

RM162AU

Thorley Road

RM162TT

Windsor Avenue

RM162XQ

Crouchman Close

RM175AN

Thurloe Walk

RM162FB

Craftsman Close

RM175QS

Hogg Lane

RM162AY

Crammavill Street

RM162DJ

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162EA

Bradshawe Road

RM162DZ

Fleethall Grove

RM162UU

Palins Way

RM162XL

Mayfields

RM162XB

Simmons Place

RM162XX

Connaught Avenue

RM162UH

Chestnut Avenue

RM162HR

Oakway

RM162AS

Crawford Avenue

RM162EY

Crammavill Close

RM162AZ

Crammavill Street

RM162AL

Fairway

RM175AP

Lisle Place

RM175AD

Albemarle Close

RM175AQ

Dukes Avenue

RM175LG

Kingston Parade

RM162DX

Jenningham Drive

RM162DH

Gourney Grove

RM162AQ

Crammavill Street

RM162AT

Fieldway

RM175AZ

Wallace Road

RM162ST

Whitmore Avenue

RM175AF

Orchard Drive

RM175AJ

Lucas Road

RM162HX

Whitmore Avenue

RM162PR

Long Lane

RM162UX

Palins Way

RM162JB

Crammavill Street

RM175AR

Lenthall Avenue

RM162EU

Farrow Gardens

RM162DL

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162XS

Connaught Avenue

RM175QT

Hogg Lane

RM175BD

Attlee Court

RM162HU

Whitmore Avenue

RM175AB

Lenthall Avenue

RM175QR

Grays End Close

RM162BS

Prince Philip Avenue

RM175AW

Thurloe Walk

RM162TX

Harvey

RM175LE

Dell Road

RM162DA

Gourney Grove

RM175AU

Dexter Close

RM162PX

Long Lane

RM175LX

Lodge Lane

RM162XH

Hogarth Road

RM162XP

Woodcutters Avenue

RM162AA

Fairway

RM175AS

Ludlow Place

RM175AT

Lenthall Avenue

RM175QW

Rushdon Close

RM162HJ

Elmway

RM162ED

Chafford Way

RM162JH

Whitmore Avenue

RM162EH

Chafford Way

RM162DP

Kingsman Drive

RM162XA

Hogarth Road

RM175LT

Ireton Place

RM175LS

Hathaway Road

RM175AG

Dukes Avenue

RM162EJ

Chafford Way

RM162PL

Long Lane

RM162UD

Lodge Lane

RM163NP

Stifford Clays Road

RM162AF

Goddard Road

RM162PS

Long Lane

RM162DY

Fleethall Grove

RM162TL

Nutberry Avenue

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.