Postcode RM17 5RX is located in a major urban area, within the Little Thurrock Rectory area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Thurrock South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Thurrock South is £56,157 per year. The median sale price in Little Thurrock Rectory is £400,000 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Dip-In.
Little Thurrock South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,951 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Little Thurrock South has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Thurrock South is £56,157 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from RM17 5RX.
Little Thurrock South near RM17 5RX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Dip-In | Medium | Walking directions to The Dip-In |
| 0.4 mi | Grays Town Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grays Town Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Little Thurrock Rectory area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £458,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £439,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 30 | £350,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 8 | £177,498 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £160,000 | £332,500 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £375,500 | £155,000 | £308,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £387,498 | £171,500 | £335,000 | £276,500 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £167,500 | £338,250 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £374,250 | £175,000 | £349,998 | £289,000 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £171,248 | £363,000 | £296,250 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £189,995 | £432,750 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £185,000 | £417,500 | £334,000 |
| 2024 | £443,750 | £170,000 | £417,000 | £334,000 |
| 2025 | £459,000 | £172,500 | £424,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £164,998 | £455,000 | £356,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291 | £308 | £319 | £289 |
| 2017 | £351 | £337 | £326 | £300 |
| 2018 | £385 | £363 | £349 | £330 |
| 2019 | £348 | £347 | £353 | £312 |
| 2020 | £307 | £364 | £326 | £319 |
| 2021 | £414 | £320 | £391 | £357 |
| 2022 | £434 | £456 | £423 | £392 |
| 2023 | £400 | £379 | £431 | £420 |
| 2024 | £450 | £393 | £387 | £372 |
| 2025 | £405 | £357 | £426 | £413 |
| 2026 | £459 | £385 | £442 | £385 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 40, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive, Grays, RM17 5RX | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive, Grays, RM17 5RX | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 18, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive, Grays, RM17 5RX | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 2, College Close, Grays, RM17 5UP | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, College Close, Grays, RM17 5UP | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the RM17 5RX postcode area, located within Little Thurrock South, there are 6 primary and 4 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 | Quarry Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Little Thurrock Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 5RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grays All Foods | 24 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NH | Walking directions to Grays All Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Harvest Energy | Southend Road, Thurrock, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Harvest Energy |
| 0.2 mi | Thurrock Mini Market | 26 Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5SY | Walking directions to Thurrock Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Kelly
Little Thurrock Rectory - Elected 4 May 2023
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM17 5RX records about 57 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM17 5RX in Little Thurrock Rectory is £400,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM17 5RX, including Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding), Grays Convent High School (Good) and Little Thurrock Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 5RX is Grays, about 1,278 m away.
RM17 5RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,951 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 5RX is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Kelly (Conservative and Unionist Party).