Postcode RM16 6BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Chafford and North Stifford ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chafford & North Stifford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chafford & North Stifford is £72,164 per year. The nearest station is Grays, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Chafford & North Stifford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Chafford & North Stifford has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chafford & North Stifford is £72,164 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 6BZ.
Chafford & North Stifford near RM16 6BZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Chafford and North Stifford area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,053,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £547,500 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £410,000 | £495 |
| Terraced | 20 | £347,500 | £539 |
| Flats | 20 | £235,000 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £195,000 | £331,000 | £277,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £220,000 | £330,000 | £299,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £215,000 | £316,250 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £449,000 | £217,000 | £300,000 | £294,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £220,000 | £328,500 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £497,983 | £225,000 | £381,250 | £327,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £240,000 | £401,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £237,500 | £388,750 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £237,500 | £377,500 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £246,000 | £415,000 | £351,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £197,500 | £405,000 | £358,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350 | £315 | £388 | £403 |
| 2017 | £341 | £358 | £397 | £413 |
| 2018 | £374 | £345 | £426 | £442 |
| 2019 | £398 | £325 | £387 | £422 |
| 2020 | £383 | £308 | £392 | £431 |
| 2021 | £394 | £346 | £462 | £448 |
| 2022 | £465 | £391 | £511 | £519 |
| 2023 | £432 | £368 | £509 | £525 |
| 2024 | £414 | £393 | £488 | £474 |
| 2025 | £455 | £387 | £478 | £517 |
| 2026 | £417 | £391 | £504 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6BZ.
In the RM16 6BZ postcode area, located within Chafford & North Stifford, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 6BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Drake Road, Thurrock, RM16 6RX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynda Hilary Heath
Chafford and North Stifford - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM16 6BZ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM16 6BZ in Chafford & North Stifford is £385,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM16 6BZ, including Tudor Court Primary School (Good), The Hathaway Academy (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM16 6BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM16 6BZ is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynda Hilary Heath (Labour 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.