Postcode RM17 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Riverside area 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 median sale price in Grays Riverside is £274,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,500 and £344,625. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grays Town Park.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% 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 19.4% 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 33 ft away from RM17 5EL.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5EL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grays Town Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grays Town Park |
| 0.5 mi | Falcon Wood | Small | Walking directions to Falcon Wood |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Grays Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £587,500 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £509 |
| Terraced | 53 | £320,000 | £502 |
| Flats | 54 | £201,500 | £376 |
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 | £540,000 | £210,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £195,000 | £335,000 | £320,000 |
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 | £490 |
| 2026 | £411 | £372 | £513 | £483 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 101, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HA | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 1, Hathaway Road, Grays, RM17 5JL | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 12, Milton Road, Grays, RM17 5EZ | Other | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 9, Park View Gardens, Grays, RM17 5EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 29, Hampden Road, Grays, RM17 5JN | Terraced | Freehold | £286,500 |
In the RM17 5EL postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Light Christian School | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Quarry Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Grays General Stores | 85 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HH | Walking directions to Grays General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Bestfood Mega Mart | 49-51 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HJ | Walking directions to Bestfood Mega Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Pound Star | 57-59 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6QJ | Walking directions to Pound Star |
| 0.1 mi | Grays Convenience Store | 49-51 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6QJ | Walking directions to Grays Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Grays Food Centre | 110-112 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RD | Walking directions to Grays Food Centre |
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 5EL, 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 5EL 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 5EL in Grays Riverside is £274,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM17 5EL, including The Light Christian School (Inadequate), Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 5EL is Grays, about 561 m away.
RM17 5EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,406 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 5EL is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Fish (Labour Party).