Postcode insights

RM16 3EH

Rectory Road

Orsett

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Detailed insights for RM16 3EH

Overview

Postcode RM16 3EH is located in a rural town, within the Orsett ward 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 average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £66,912 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill near RM16 3EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,576.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.6(+277%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.49(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.49(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-51%)
Burglary
5.71(+105%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
84.59%
Indian
21
5.88%
Other White
15
4.2%
Other
7
1.96%
African
4
1.12%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
28.53%
No qualifications
60
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
51.32%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.21%
Social rents from council
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Orsett

Median price£481,250
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £675K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £481,250 (about £467 per square foot) in Orsett area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orsett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£687,500£461
Semi-Detached24£456,250£475
Terraced20£362,500£450
Flats2£286,000£499

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orsett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orsett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£272,000£462,500£385,000
2026£682,500£445,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orsett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orsett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£445£472£428£424
2026£543£533£518
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orsett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orsett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 3EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 3EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Ferndown, Rectory Road, Grays, RM16 3EHDetachedFreehold£620,000
29 Oct 2025Durley, Rectory Road, Grays, RM16 3EHDetachedFreehold£810,000
21 Jan 202615, The Spinney, Grays, RM16 3EJDetachedFreehold£665,000
14 Oct 20255, Penn Close, Grays, RM16 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£740,000
29 Apr 20268, Church Row, Malting Lane, Grays, RM16 3HLTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the RM16 3EH postcode area, located within Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM16 3EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrsett Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 3EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM16 3EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOrsett General StoresHigh Road, Thurrock, RM16 3ERWalking directions to Orsett General Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,622
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM16 3EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Day

Orsett - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardOrsettE05002240
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-HillE02003299
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 004AE01015977
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM16 3EH

Is RM16 3EH (Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill) safe?

The area around RM16 3EH records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near RM16 3EH?

The median sale price around RM16 3EH in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £481,250 (about £467 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM16 3EH?

There is 1 school close to RM16 3EH, including Orsett Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM16 3EH?

RM16 3EH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM16 3EH (Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering RM16 3EH 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).

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.