Postcode RM16 6QS is located in a major urban area, within the Chafford and North Stifford area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chafford & North Stifford area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 median sale price in Chafford and North Stifford is £405,000 (around £455 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chafford & North Stifford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,242 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Chafford & North Stifford has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from RM16 6QS.
Chafford & North Stifford near RM16 6QS 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Chafford and North Stifford area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,053,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £572,500 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £405,000 | £515 |
| Terraced | 18 | £350,500 | £506 |
| Flats | 20 | £221,000 | £382 |
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 | £245,000 | £415,000 | £355,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £210,000 | £405,000 | £349,995 |
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 | £510 |
| 2026 | £445 | £384 | £520 | £524 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 54, Archates Avenue, Grays, RM16 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16, Archates Avenue, Grays, RM16 6QS | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 8, Archates Avenue, Grays, RM16 6QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 12, Archates Avenue, Grays, RM16 6QS | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 111, Hogg Lane, Grays, RM16 6QP | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the RM16 6QS postcode area, located within Chafford & North Stifford, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tudor Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Hathaway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. |
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 6QS, 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 6QS records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around RM16 6QS in Chafford and North Stifford is £405,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM16 6QS, including Tudor Court Primary School (Good), The Hathaway Academy (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM16 6QS is Grays, about 1,562 m away.
RM16 6QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,242 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 6QS is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynda Hilary Heath (Labour Party).