Postcode RM16 3HS is located in a rural town, 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 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 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 2.2 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 23,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% 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 3HS.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill near RM16 3HS 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 2.2 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 3HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | Park House, Prince Charles Avenue, Grays, RM16 3HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,485,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 5, Penn Close, Grays, RM16 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 8, Church Row, Malting Lane, Grays, RM16 3HL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Ferndown, Rectory Road, Grays, RM16 3EH | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Durley, Rectory Road, Grays, RM16 3EH | Detached | Freehold | £810,000 |
In the RM16 3HS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Orsett General Stores | High Road, Thurrock, RM16 3ER | Walking directions to Orsett General Stores |
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 3HS, 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 3HS 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM16 3HS 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 3HS, including Orsett Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM16 3HS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,463 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 3HS 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).