Property profile

3 Benson Road

Map showing 3, Benson Road, Grays

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Terraced sold in Grays Thurrock

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Dec 2022
£310,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+2.7%)
Annualised change
+0.7% per yearThurrock annualised change (terraced) since 2022: −0.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £387 per sq ft
£400 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+3.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Grays Thurrock
£319,000Estimate vs local median: −£1,000 (−0.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 May 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Dec 2022£310,000-

Local market

Property prices in Grays Thurrock

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £289K – £410K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.

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 Thurrock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£450,000£502
Semi-Detached19£425,000£445
Terraced38£319,000£387
Flats10£183,250£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grays Thurrock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£150,750£320,000£238,000
2017£425,000£175,000£345,000£250,000
2018£404,995£166,000£344,995£251,250
2019£435,000£178,500£352,500£248,000
2020£596,000£190,000£407,500£275,000
2021£562,500£199,500£389,250£270,000
2022£475,000£200,000£427,500£320,000
2023£530,750£185,000£395,000£333,000
2024£500,000£178,000£455,000£310,000
2025£575,000£192,500£421,250£313,000
2026£555,000£202,000£460,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£302£313£312
2017£374£319£327£303
2018£361£301£339£308
2019£351£302£341£310
2020£382£357£359£321
2021£404£317£365£341
2022£422£357£403£387
2023£496£358£383£402
2024£370£328£400£373
2025£391£332£412£387
2026£428£332£449£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202619, Richmond Road, Grays, RM17 6DNTerracedFreehold£300,000
19 Jan 202613, Richmond Road, Grays, RM17 6DNTerracedFreehold£342,000
12 Dec 2025120, Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DATerracedFreehold£440,000
17 Sept 2025112C, Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DAFlatsLeasehold£150,000
21 May 202618, Bridge Court, Grays, RM17 6BWFlatsLeasehold£163,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Benson Road, GraysFreehold71 m²£181,000 (2015)
4 Benson Road, GraysFreehold80 m²£214,000 (2015)
6 Benson Road, GraysFreehold70 m²£167,500 (2007)
8 Benson Road, GraysFreehold78 m²£290,000 (2022)
12, Benson Road, GraysFreehold76 m²£256,000 (2021)
14, Benson Road, GraysFreehold74 m²£245,000 (2018)
18, Benson Road, GraysFreehold72 m²£137,500 (2009)
20 Benson Road, GraysFreehold100 m²£250,000 (2024)
22 Benson Road, GraysFreehold80 m²£249,000 (2025)
26 Benson Road, GraysFreehold74 m²£310,000 (2024)

Area insights for RM17 6DL

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Overview

Postcode RM17 6DL is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Thurrock area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £50,115 per year. The median sale price in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grays Beach Riverside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £50,115 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from RM17 6DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 6DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grays located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 6DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 6DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrays Beach Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Grays Beach Riverside Park
0.2 miGrays Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Grays Town Park
0.3 miFalcon WoodSmallWalking directions to Falcon Wood

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,580.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.02(+1%)
Vehicle crime
9.06(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.63(-69%)
Burglary
3.02(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
45.95%
Other White
69
23.31%
African
24
8.11%
Other Asian
19
6.42%
Other
18
6.08%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.17%
No qualifications
61
25.42%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
34.55%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.82%
Owns outright
30
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the RM17 6DL postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for RM17 6DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Light Christian SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 6DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 6DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHamro Nepali Shop102 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DAWalking directions to Hamro Nepali Shop
0.1 miSalisbury Grocery & Off Licence2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQWalking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence
0.1 miDesi Bazaar134-136 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RDWalking directions to Desi Bazaar
0.1 miLondis42 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier40 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BUWalking directions to Premier