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RM16 6NQ

South Chafford

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM16 6NQ

Overview

Postcode RM16 6NQ 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 high crime levels, with around 112.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chafford Hundred Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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 27,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Chafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

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 305 ft away from RM16 6NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Chafford near RM16 6NQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM16 6NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

7

Chafford Hundred

C2C

Walking directions to Chafford Hundred

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,074.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
59.37%
African
39
12.38%
Other White
20
6.35%
Indian
16
5.08%
Caribbean
11
3.49%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
55.75%
Owns outright
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.81%
Total households: 113

Property prices in South Chafford

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in South Chafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Chafford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£560,000
Flats33£232,000
Semi-Detached11£440,000
Terraced19£400,000

10 year median price trend in South Chafford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Chafford.

Schools

In the RM16 6NQ postcode area, located within South Chafford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM16 6NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWarren Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Chafford HundredAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM16 6NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.