Postcode RM17 5BY is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Riverside ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £50,115 per year. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grays Town Park.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £50,115 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from RM17 5BY.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5BY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grays Town Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grays Town Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (about £416 per square foot) in Grays Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £801,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £496,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £395,500 | £468 |
| Terraced | 49 | £320,000 | £489 |
| Flats | 57 | £210,000 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £176,000 | £277,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £180,000 | £295,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £357,500 | £198,725 | £330,000 | £268,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £350,000 | £271,250 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £190,000 | £320,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £190,000 | £318,750 | £296,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £213,000 | £377,000 | £317,750 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £219,000 | £355,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £200,000 | £388,750 | £312,500 |
| 2025 | £515,000 | £210,000 | £400,000 | £328,500 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £210,000 | £348,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £327 | £357 | £323 |
| 2017 | £355 | £321 | £394 | £355 |
| 2018 | £294 | £316 | £315 | £385 |
| 2019 | £380 | £335 | £356 | £364 |
| 2020 | £370 | £327 | £443 | £355 |
| 2021 | £401 | £357 | £423 | £387 |
| 2022 | £455 | £378 | £458 | £451 |
| 2023 | £460 | £385 | £523 | £418 |
| 2024 | £389 | £363 | £535 | £441 |
| 2025 | £437 | £377 | £533 | £493 |
| 2026 | £441 | £398 | £468 | £483 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5BY.
In the RM17 5BY postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Grays, RM17 6QE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Dhillons Express | Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NN | Walking directions to Dhillons Express |
| 0.2 mi | Grays Food Centre | 110-112 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RD | Walking directions to Grays Food Centre |
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 RM17 5BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Fish
Grays Riverside - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM17 5BY records about 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around RM17 5BY in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £269,500 (about £416 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM17 5BY, including Thames Park Secondary School (Good), Grays Convent High School (Good) and Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM17 5BY is Grays, about 372 m away.
RM17 5BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,430 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 5BY is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Fish (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.