Postcode RM16 6EL is located in a major urban area, within the South Chafford area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Chafford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Chafford is £92,957 per year. The median sale price in South Chafford is £259,000 (around £409 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Chafford Hundred, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is East Street Park.
South Chafford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,934 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
South Chafford has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in South Chafford is £92,957 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM16 6EL.
South Chafford near RM16 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 7 | Chafford Hundred | C2C | Walking directions to Chafford Hundred |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East Street Park | Small | Walking directions to East Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chafford Hundred Park | Small | Walking directions to Chafford Hundred Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £409 per square foot) in South Chafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £607,500 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £412,500 | £525 |
| Terraced | 18 | £361,750 | £525 |
| Flats | 50 | £232,000 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £217,000 | £370,000 | £298,500 |
| 2017 | £418,000 | £215,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £222,000 | £355,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £216,250 | £337,500 | £302,000 |
| 2020 | £523,500 | £222,250 | £375,000 | £326,498 |
| 2021 | £537,000 | £225,000 | £381,250 | £362,500 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £240,000 | £415,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £571,000 | £246,250 | £421,000 | £370,200 |
| 2024 | £507,500 | £235,000 | £433,254 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £239,000 | £412,000 | £418,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £230,000 | £472,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £337 | £428 | £425 |
| 2017 | £363 | £352 | £396 | £444 |
| 2018 | £393 | £354 | £458 | £434 |
| 2019 | £392 | £342 | £440 | £448 |
| 2020 | £362 | £335 | £461 | £436 |
| 2021 | £396 | £370 | £421 | £437 |
| 2022 | £438 | £384 | £494 | £512 |
| 2023 | £449 | £405 | £542 | £533 |
| 2024 | £462 | £377 | £507 | £499 |
| 2025 | £441 | £397 | £525 | £512 |
| 2026 | £478 | £370 | £479 | £521 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 20, Hopewell Close, Grays, RM16 6EL | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 19, Hopewell Close, Grays, RM16 6EL | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 24, Hatfield Road, Grays, RM16 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 20, Hodges Close, Grays, RM16 6EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 17, Philip Sidney Court, Philip Sidney Road, Grays, RM16 6GX | Flats | Leasehold | £253,000 |
In the RM16 6EL postcode area, located within South Chafford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM16 6EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Watson
South Chafford - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM16 6EL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM16 6EL in South Chafford is £259,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RM16 6EL, including Harris Primary Academy Mayflower (Outstanding), Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (Outstanding) and Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM16 6EL is Chafford Hundred in TfL zone 7, about 832 m away, serving the C2C line.
RM16 6EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,934 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 6EL is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Watson (Labour Party).