Postcode RM17 5SR 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 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Dip-In.
Little Thurrock South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Little Thurrock South has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 5SR.
Little Thurrock South near RM17 5SR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Dip-In | Medium | Walking directions to The Dip-In |
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 5SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 15, Hollowfield Avenue, Grays, RM17 5SR | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 16, Hillside, Grays, RM17 5SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 38, Toft Avenue, Grays, RM17 5SP | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Garage, 17, Toft Avenue, Grays, RM17 5SP | Other | Freehold | £15,250 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Garage, 45, Toft Avenue, Grays, RM17 5SP | Other | Freehold | £15,000 |
In the RM17 5SR postcode area, located within Little Thurrock South, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Little Thurrock Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodside Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 5SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thurrock Mini Market | 26 Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5SY | Walking directions to Thurrock Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Stanford Road, Grays, RM16 2XE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Parade Premier Express | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to The Parade Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Harvest Energy | Southend Road, Thurrock, RM17 5NJ | Walking directions to Harvest Energy |
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 5SR, 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 5SR records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around RM17 5SR 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 10 schools close to RM17 5SR, including Little Thurrock Primary School (Good), Woodside Academy (Good) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM17 5SR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,252 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 5SR 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).