Postcode RM16 3EL 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 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 2.6 miles away.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 3EL.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill near RM16 3EL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £687,500 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £456,250 | £475 |
| Terraced | 20 | £362,500 | £450 |
| Flats | 2 | £286,000 | £499 |
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 | £272,000 | £462,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £682,500 | — | £445,000 | £312,500 |
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 | £445 | £472 | £428 | £424 |
| 2026 | £543 | — | £533 | £518 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RM16 3EL postcode area, located within Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM16 3EL, 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 3EL records about 51 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM16 3EL 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.
RM16 3EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,549 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 3EL 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).
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.