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RM16 4AU

St Stephens Crescent

Chadwell St Mary

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Detailed insights for RM16 4AU

Overview

Postcode RM16 4AU is located in a major urban area, within the Chadwell St Mary ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chadwell St Mary area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chadwell St Mary is £50,470 per year. The nearest station is Tilbury Town, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chadwell St Mary has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chadwell St Mary has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chadwell St Mary is £50,470 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadwell St Mary near RM16 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilbury Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
3,268.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.11(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.35(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.33(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.48(+47%)
Drugs
5.94(+106%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
67.84%
Other White
50
13.51%
African
34
9.19%
Bangladeshi
14
3.78%
Indian
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
26.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
20.96%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Owns outright
32
23.53%
Social rents from council
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Chadwell St Mary

Median price£372,000
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £425K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Chadwell St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,250 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chadwell St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£431,500£476
Semi-Detached26£425,000£404
Terraced45£350,000£374
Flats1£92,250£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chadwell St Mary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadwell St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£280,000£258,000
2017£320,500£160,000£302,500£270,000
2018£375,000£163,750£304,000£275,000
2019£400,000£173,000£300,000£270,000
2020£350,000£156,000£317,500£275,000
2021£425,000£179,995£338,000£300,000
2022£418,500£365,000£340,000
2023£476,500£210,500£382,500£337,000
2024£471,000£183,000£387,500£350,000
2025£462,500£410,000£340,000
2026£92,250£400,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadwell St Mary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadwell St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£295£279
2017£339£309£313£298
2018£365£301£305£299
2019£301£287£304£289
2020£369£222£322£317
2021£472£322£332£322
2022£377£400£371
2023£390£388£380
2024£567£343£403£378
2025£476£405£383
2026£138£371£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadwell St Mary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chadwell St Mary in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 4AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 4AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20255, River View, Grays, RM16 4DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
28 Nov 202511, Furness Close, Grays, RM16 4JBTerracedFreehold£360,000
24 Sept 20255, Furness Close, Grays, RM16 4JBTerracedFreehold£350,000
30 May 202556, Furness Close, Grays, RM16 4JBTerracedFreehold£345,000
26 Feb 202513A, Thames Drive, Grays, RM16 4BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500

Schools

In the RM16 4AU postcode area, located within Chadwell St Mary, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM16 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChadwell St Mary Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Gateway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary Free SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM16 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChadwell Convenience Store5 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4JDWalking directions to Chadwell Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco Express11-13 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis67 River View, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4BJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSpar117-119 River View, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4BAWalking directions to Spar

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 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ngozi Christa Alike

Chadwell St Mary - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

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
WardChadwell St MaryE05002231
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chadwell St MaryE02003307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 012CE01015935
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

Frequently asked questions about RM16 4AU

Is RM16 4AU (Chadwell St Mary) safe?

The area around RM16 4AU records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RM16 4AU?

The median sale price around RM16 4AU in Chadwell St Mary is £372,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM16 4AU?

There are 8 schools close to RM16 4AU, including Chadwell St Mary Primary School (Good), The Gateway Academy (Good) and The Gateway Primary Free School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM16 4AU?

RM16 4AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,007 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM16 4AU (Chadwell St Mary) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering RM16 4AU is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ngozi Christa Alike (Labour 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.