Postcode RM16 2XP is located in a major urban area, within the Stifford Clays area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stifford Clays area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year. The median sale price in Stifford Clays is £409,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £374,250 and £455,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Stifford Clays has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,143 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Stifford Clays has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 2XP.
Stifford Clays near RM16 2XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grays located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Stifford Clays area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £582,500 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £427,000 | £426 |
| Terraced | 18 | £380,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 6 | £178,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £222,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £582,500 | £131,000 | £430,000 | £379,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £298 | £427 | £392 |
| 2026 | £462 | £243 | £423 | £407 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 2XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 52, Connaught Avenue, Grays, RM16 2XX | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 28, Mayfields, Grays, RM16 2XL | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 33, Connaught Avenue, Grays, RM16 2XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 43, Victoria Avenue, Grays, RM16 2RL | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 22, Victoria Avenue, Grays, RM16 2RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £492,000 |
In the RM16 2XP postcode area, located within Stifford Clays, there are 7 primary and 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Hathaway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Deneholm Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM16 2XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Parade Premier Express | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to The Parade Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 6-8 Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Freshco Store | 12-14 Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2BD | Walking directions to Freshco Store |
| 0.5 mi | Harvest Energy | Southend Road, Thurrock, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Harvest Energy |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM16 2XP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Anthony Hooper
Stifford Clays - Elected 4 May 2023
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM16 2XP records about 50 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around RM16 2XP in Stifford Clays is £409,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM16 2XP, including The Hathaway Academy (Good), Deneholm Primary School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM16 2XP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM16 2XP is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Anthony Hooper (Labour Party).