Postcode RM17 5HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Thurrock 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 high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 0.3 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 12,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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 0 ft away from RM17 5HJ.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5HJ 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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £438,050 | £419 |
| Detached | 3 | £410,000 | £502 |
| Terraced | 40 | £321,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 10 | £193,750 | £331 |
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 | £405,000 | £240,000 | £517,500 | £325,000 |
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 | £401 | £385 |
| 2026 | £502 | £311 | £428 | £396 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5HJ.
In the RM17 5HJ 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 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Grays, RM17 6QE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Grays Food Centre | 110-112 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RD | Walking directions to Grays Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Desi Bazaar | 134 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RD | Walking directions to Desi Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5HJ, 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 5HJ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5HJ in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £330,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM17 5HJ, including Grays Convent High School (Good), Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding) and Thames Park Secondary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM17 5HJ is Grays, about 454 m away.
RM17 5HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,463 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 5HJ is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (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.