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RM16 6RG

Drake Road

Chafford and North Stifford

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Detailed insights for RM16 6RG

Overview

Postcode RM16 6RG 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Chafford Hundred, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Chafford & North Stifford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chafford & North Stifford has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 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 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chafford & North Stifford is £72,164 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from RM16 6RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chafford & North Stifford near RM16 6RG 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
8,048.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.18(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.33(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.09(-30%)
Public order
2.48(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
49.86%
African
69
18.9%
Other White
28
7.67%
Indian
22
6.03%
Pakistani
13
3.56%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
44.96%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.86%
No qualifications
36
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
54.23%
Owns outright
33
23.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Chafford and North Stifford

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £518K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chafford and North Stifford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£547,500£417
Semi-Detached14£410,000£495
Terraced20£347,500£539
Flats20£235,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chafford and North Stifford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chafford and North Stifford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chafford and North Stifford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chafford and North Stifford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chafford and North Stifford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chafford and North Stifford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM16 6RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202675, Drake Road, Grays, RM16 6RGDetachedFreehold£597,500
28 Mar 20258, Dudley Close, Grays, RM16 6PEFlatsLeasehold£267,000
21 Feb 202531, Chester Close, Grays, RM16 6ETFlatsLeasehold£258,000
29 Jan 202637, Fenton Road, Grays, RM16 6EPDetachedFreehold£650,000
07 Oct 202536, Fenton Road, Grays, RM16 6EPTerracedFreehold£351,000

Schools

In the RM16 6RG postcode area, located within Chafford & North Stifford, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM16 6RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTudor Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarren Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Hathaway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM16 6RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM16 6RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressDrake Road, Thurrock, RM16 6RXWalking 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 6RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynda Hilary Heath

Chafford and North Stifford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jennifer Craft

Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chafford & North StiffordE02006926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 020DE01033612
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RM16 6RG

Is RM16 6RG (Chafford & North Stifford) safe?

The area around RM16 6RG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near RM16 6RG?

The median sale price around RM16 6RG in Chafford & North Stifford is £385,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM16 6RG?

There are 7 schools close to RM16 6RG, including Tudor Court Primary School (Good), Warren Primary School (Good) and The Hathaway Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM16 6RG?

RM16 6RG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM16 6RG (Chafford & North Stifford) in Parliament and on the local council?

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