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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.

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.