Postcode RM16 3DE is located in a rural village, within the Orsett area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £66,912 per year. The median sale price in Orsett is £490,000 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £675,000. The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,959 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 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 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £66,912 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM16 3DE.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill near RM16 3DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £469 per square foot) in Orsett area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £650,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £445,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 18 | £406,500 | £424 |
| Flats | 4 | £284,750 | £500 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | — | £345,000 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £232,500 | £365,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £612,500 | £237,200 | £385,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £229,000 | £375,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £589,998 | £257,500 | £380,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £699,995 | £270,000 | £412,500 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £263,500 | £460,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £275,000 | £472,500 | £370,500 |
| 2025 | £668,000 | £284,750 | £462,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £425,000 | £318,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | — | £329 | £378 |
| 2017 | £361 | £397 | £385 | £416 |
| 2018 | £359 | £409 | £398 | £399 |
| 2019 | £365 | £304 | £385 | £393 |
| 2020 | £419 | £427 | £383 | £391 |
| 2021 | £440 | £392 | £404 | £391 |
| 2022 | £460 | £415 | £451 | £472 |
| 2023 | £429 | £450 | £407 | £431 |
| 2024 | £433 | £429 | £411 | £428 |
| 2025 | £441 | £499 | £428 | £476 |
| 2026 | £473 | £474 | £467 | £466 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 3DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 12, Borley Court, Grays, RM16 3DE | Other | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 17, Bristowe Drive, Grays, RM16 3DB | Detached | Freehold | £493,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 21, Welling Road, Grays, RM16 3DF | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 30, Welling Road, Grays, RM16 3DF | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 46A, Welling Road, Grays, RM16 3DF | Terraced | Freehold | £322,500 |
In the RM16 3DE postcode area, located within Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Orsett Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM16 3DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | A13 Westbound, Orsett, RM16 3BW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 3DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Day
Orsett - Elected 2 May 2024
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM16 3DE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around RM16 3DE in Orsett is £490,000 (about £469 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RM16 3DE, including Orsett Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM16 3DE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering RM16 3DE is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Day (Conservative and Unionist Party).