Postcode RM16 6QU 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 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 nearest station is Grays, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Chafford & North Stifford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 29 ft away from RM16 6QU.
Chafford & North Stifford near RM16 6QU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6QU.
In the RM16 6QU postcode area, located within Chafford & North Stifford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6QU, 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 6QU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM16 6QU 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 10 schools close to RM16 6QU, including The Hathaway Academy (Good), St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tudor Court Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM16 6QU is Grays, about 1,203 m away.
RM16 6QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,114 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 6QU 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.