Postcode RM17 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Thurrock area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stifford Clays area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year. The median sale price in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Stifford Clays has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Stifford Clays has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stifford Clays is £54,946 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from RM17 5AY.
Stifford Clays near RM17 5AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £450,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £425,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 38 | £319,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 10 | £183,250 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £150,750 | £320,000 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £175,000 | £345,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £166,000 | £344,995 | £251,250 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £178,500 | £352,500 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £596,000 | £190,000 | £407,500 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £199,500 | £389,250 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £200,000 | £427,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £530,750 | £185,000 | £395,000 | £333,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £178,000 | £455,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £192,500 | £421,250 | £313,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £202,000 | £460,000 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £302 | £313 | £312 |
| 2017 | £374 | £319 | £327 | £303 |
| 2018 | £361 | £301 | £339 | £308 |
| 2019 | £351 | £302 | £341 | £310 |
| 2020 | £382 | £357 | £359 | £321 |
| 2021 | £404 | £317 | £365 | £341 |
| 2022 | £422 | £357 | £403 | £387 |
| 2023 | £496 | £358 | £383 | £402 |
| 2024 | £370 | £328 | £400 | £373 |
| 2025 | £391 | £332 | £412 | £387 |
| 2026 | £428 | £332 | £449 | £393 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 14, Russell Road, Grays, RM17 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 23, Hollis Place, Grays, RM17 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 19, Armada Court, Grays, RM16 6QU | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 8, Armada Court, Grays, RM16 6QU | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 4, Armada Court, Grays, RM16 6QU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the RM17 5AY postcode area, located within Stifford Clays, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Hathaway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grays General Stores | 85 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HH | Walking directions to Grays General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Bestfood Mega Mart | 49-51 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HJ | Walking directions to Bestfood Mega Mart |
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 RM17 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John George Kent
Grays Thurrock - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM17 5AY records about 63 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM17 5AY in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM17 5AY, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Grays Convent High School (Good) and The Hathaway Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 5AY is Grays, about 989 m away.
RM17 5AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,429 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 RM17 5AY is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).