Postcode RM16 3LX is located in an urban city, 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 Grays, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from RM16 3LX.
Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill near RM16 3LX 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 2.5 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 3LX.
In the RM16 3LX postcode area, located within Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary 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 3LX, 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 3LX 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.
The median sale price around RM16 3LX 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.
There are 3 schools close to RM16 3LX, including Orsett Church of England Primary School (Good), Orsett Heath Academy (Good) and William Edwards School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM16 3LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering RM16 3LX 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.