Postcode RM17 5JE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from RM17 5JE.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5JE.
In the RM17 5JE postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 99-101 London Road, Grays, RM17 5YB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Dhillons Express | Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NN | Walking directions to Dhillons Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Grays, RM17 6QE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6QF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5JE, 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 5JE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5JE 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 11 schools close to RM17 5JE, including Thames Park Secondary School (Good), Belmont Castle Academy (Good) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM17 5JE is Grays, about 582 m away.
RM17 5JE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,629 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 5JE 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.