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RM16 6BG

South Chafford

Thurrock

England / East of England / Thurrock / South Chafford / RM16 6BG

Overview

Postcode RM16 6BG is located in a major urban area, within the South Chafford ward of Thurrock in the East of England region , and forms part of the South Chafford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Chafford is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is West Thurrock Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

South Chafford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Chafford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 0.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in South Chafford is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from RM16 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chafford near RM16 6BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

7

Chafford Hundred

C2C

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest Thurrock Memorial GardensSmall
0.5 miChafford Hundred ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,847.5 per km²

Demographics

British
119
44.24%
Other White
58
21.56%
African
40
14.87%
Other Black
9
3.35%
Caribbean
8
2.97%
Total population: 269

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
59.79%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.9%
Owns outright
7
7.22%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in South Chafford

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £393,750 in South Chafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£560,000
Flats28£235,000
Semi-Detached10£451,000
Terraced23£367,000

10 years price trend in South Chafford

Schools

In the RM16 6BG postcode area, located within South Chafford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy MayflowerFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express1 Lakeside Business Village, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6EW
0.4 miLidlLakeside Retail Park, West Thurrock, RM20 1WN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.