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RM16 6BS

South Chafford

Thurrock

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

Overview

Postcode RM16 6BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from RM16 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chafford near RM16 6BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

7

Chafford Hundred

C2C

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest Thurrock Memorial GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
8,528.5 per km²

Demographics

British
102
35.79%
African
59
20.7%
Other White
40
14.04%
Indian
22
7.72%
Caribbean
17
5.96%
Total population: 285

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Owns outright
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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 6BS 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
0.3 miTesco Express1 Lakeside Business Village, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6EW

Data Sources

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