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Stifford Clays

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About

Stifford Clays is a residential ward in the northern part of Thurrock, primarily consisting of housing estates built from the 1960s onward. The area is characterised by its suburban layout, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, along with some smaller local shopping parades catering to daily needs. The road network connects it to the A13 and nearby Chadwell St Mary.

The landscape includes several areas of green space, such as the playing fields at Stifford Clays Primary School and the grounds of the local church. A notable local feature is the presence of the Mardyke Valley, a watercourse and green corridor that forms part of the western boundary, offering walking routes. The ward is functionally separate from the historic village of Stifford, which lies to the south.

Area overview

On average Stifford Clays has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 23.6% 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 6,755 people, with a population density of about 2,336.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stifford Clays Population
6,755
Population density
2,336.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-23%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.81(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+5%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,298
78.41%
Other White
302
4.47%
African
273
4.04%
Indian
186
2.75%
Bangladeshi
153
2.26%
Total population: 6,757

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,292
23.98%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,134
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
928
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
841
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
706
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
943
36.78%
Owns outright
851
33.19%
Social rents from council
535
20.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
134
5.23%
Other social rented
65
2.54%
Total households: 2,564

Property prices in Stifford Clays

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£374K – £486K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £398 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
Detached8£607,500£417
Semi-Detached28£442,500£423
Terraced12£395,000£400
Flats8£205,000£342

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£350,000£277,500
2017£455,000£166,000£350,000£287,000
2018£450,000£170,000£358,500£310,000
2019£437,500£210,000£343,500£305,500
2020£380,500£199,950£368,000£297,500
2021£500,000£205,000£402,500£335,000
2022£490,000£182,500£450,000£387,550
2023£592,000£207,500£423,000£375,000
2024£650,000£187,000£422,500£392,500
2025£645,000£230,000£455,000£380,000
2026£585,000£125,000£430,000
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£336£287
2017£279£313£335£292
2018£352£301£334£313
2019£415£233£333£314
2020£372£287£344£313
2021£419£263£360£340
2022£427£332£419£393
2023£499£323£444£377
2024£412£273£388£372
2025£381£348£427£394
2026£453£258£425
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 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 £430,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 56 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 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stifford Clays sits around rank 16,000 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 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stifford Clays?

Stifford Clays is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Anthony Hooper (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Stifford Clays

RM162AS

Crawford Avenue

RM162TN

Conrad Gardens

RM162XJ

Grantham Way

RM162AG

Crammavill Street

RM162HU

Whitmore Avenue

RM162XX

Connaught Avenue

RM162AH

The Pines

RM162UU

Palins Way

RM162AZ

Crammavill Street

RM162XH

Hogarth Road

RM162UD

Lodge Lane

RM162HX

Whitmore Avenue

RM162XA

Hogarth Road

RM162ET

Meadow Road

RM162XL

Mayfields

RM162HJ

Elmway

RM162EA

Bradshawe Road

RM163NJ

Stifford Clays Road

RM162JA

Whitmore Avenue

RM162HL

The Firs

RM162UB

Windsor Avenue

RM162HT

Whitmore Avenue

RM162BU

Silverwood Close

RM162EU

Farrow Gardens

RM163NL

Stifford Clays Road

RM162HA

Blackthorn Road

RM162DJ

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162TW

Conrad Close

RM162AN

Crammavill Street

RM162EB

Chafford Way

RM162UT

Palins Way

RM162AU

Thorley Road

RM162JD

Whitmore Avenue

RM162EJ

Chafford Way

RM162XD

Westland View

RM162DZ

Fleethall Grove

RM162PN

Nutberry Close

RM162PQ

Long Lane

RM162HP

Oakway

RM163NP

Stifford Clays Road

RM162AJ

Fairway

RM162DY

Fleethall Grove

RM162AQ

Crammavill Street

RM162XB

Simmons Place

RM162XS

Connaught Avenue

RM162EH

Chafford Way

RM162TJ

Waverley Gardens

RM162AT

Fieldway

RM162AW

Crammavill Street

RM162DS

Stifford Clays Road

RM162PJ

Long Lane

RM162UL

Lodge Lane

RM162ST

Whitmore Avenue

RM162FB

Craftsman Close

RM162JB

Crammavill Street

RM162PS

Long Lane

RM162AA

Fairway

RM162TT

Windsor Avenue

RM162XU

The Close

RM162DL

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162DR

Stifford Clays Road

RM162TL

Nutberry Avenue

RM162BH

Harty Close

RM162PT

Long Lane

RM162TP

Lodge Lane

RM162DT

Stifford Clays Road

RM162EY

Crammavill Close

RM162BS

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162UX

Palins Way

RM162PL

Long Lane

RM162PX

Long Lane

RM162DX

Jenningham Drive

RM162EX

Meadow Road

RM162UJ

Chestnut Avenue

RM162XT

Connaught Avenue

RM162AF

Goddard Road

RM162BT

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162AP

Crammavill Street

RM162BD

Crammavill Street

RM162DU

Stifford Clays Road

RM162JH

Whitmore Avenue

RM162TR

Mead Close

RM162UA

Windsor Avenue

RM162XQ

Crouchman Close

RM162HD

Leasway

RM162PP

Long Lane

RM162XR

Connaught Avenue

RM162AY

Crammavill Street

RM162HS

Elmway

RM162BP

Crammavill Street

RM162BX

Prince Philip Avenue

RM162TS

Lodge Lane

RM162HR

Oakway

RM162TX

Harvey

RM162PR

Long Lane

RM162AL

Fairway

RM162DD

Stifford Clays

RM162UH

Chestnut Avenue

RM162TH

Lodge Lane

RM162DA

Gourney Grove

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.