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RM16 6LZ

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South Chafford

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Detailed insights for RM16 6LZ

Overview

Postcode RM16 6LZ 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 high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Chafford is £92,957 per year. The nearest station is Chafford Hundred, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chafford Hundred Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 27,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Chafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in South Chafford is £92,957 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from RM16 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chafford near RM16 6LZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM16 6LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

7

Chafford Hundred

C2C

Walking directions to Chafford Hundred

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM16 6LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChafford Hundred ParkSmallWalking directions to Chafford Hundred Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
1,657.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34(+8%)
Vehicle crime
20.4(+364%)
Public order
13.22(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
51.44%
African
65
14.41%
Other White
39
8.65%
Indian
24
5.32%
Pakistani
22
4.88%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
44.66%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.64%
No qualifications
38
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
64.71%
Owns outright
30
22.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in South Chafford

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £462K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £430 per square foot) in South Chafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Chafford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£547,500£449
Terraced12£396,500£525
Semi-Detached8£371,750£539
Flats30£230,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Chafford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Chafford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£238,000£412,000£420,000
2026£610,000£223,500£375,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Chafford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Chafford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£391£525£513
2026£394£355£601£517
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Chafford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Chafford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202632, Victory Close, Grays, RM16 6RTDetachedFreehold£605,000
28 Nov 202542, Triumph Close, Grays, RM16 6RQDetachedFreehold£605,000
15 Sept 202510, Grifon Road, Grays, RM16 6RJDetachedFreehold£625,000
31 Mar 202524, Grifon Road, Grays, RM16 6RJDetachedFreehold£590,000
20 Jun 202529, San Luis Drive, Grays, RM16 6LPFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the RM16 6LZ postcode area, located within South Chafford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM16 6LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarren Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 6LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM16 6LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sHoward Road, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6YJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco ExpressDrake Road, Thurrock, RM16 6RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express1 Lakeside Business Village, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6EWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Watson

South Chafford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jennifer Craft

Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
WardSouth ChaffordE05002241
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ChaffordE02006859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 019AE01015982
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RM16 6LZ

Is RM16 6LZ (South Chafford) safe?

The area around RM16 6LZ records about 107 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RM16 6LZ?

The median sale price around RM16 6LZ in South Chafford is £345,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM16 6LZ?

There are 6 schools close to RM16 6LZ, including Warren Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (Outstanding) and Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM16 6LZ?

The closest station to RM16 6LZ is Chafford Hundred in TfL zone 7, about 687 m away, serving the C2C line.

How deprived is the area around RM16 6LZ?

RM16 6LZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM16 6LZ (South Chafford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM16 6LZ is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Watson (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.