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RM17 5TB

Ridgeway

Little Thurrock Rectory

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Detailed insights for RM17 5TB

Overview

Postcode RM17 5TB is located in a major urban area, within the Little Thurrock Rectory ward 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 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 nearest station is Grays, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Dip-In.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Little Thurrock South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Little Thurrock South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Little Thurrock South is £56,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 5TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Thurrock South near RM17 5TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grays located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 5TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Dip-InMediumWalking directions to The Dip-In
0.3 miBarnmead MeadowSmallWalking directions to Barnmead Meadow

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
708.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.39(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-12%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-40%)
Burglary
3.82(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
80.25%
Other White
12
3.82%
Indian
11
3.5%
African
9
2.87%
Caribbean
9
2.87%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.73%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
50.83%
Owns outright
47
39.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Little Thurrock Rectory

Median price£371,500
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £450K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £371,500 (about £413 per square foot) in Little Thurrock Rectory area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£458,000£409
Semi-Detached24£427,500£427
Terraced28£352,500£413
Flats9£187,500£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Thurrock Rectory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£425,000£356,000
2026£520,000£190,000£420,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£425£416
2026£451£477£507£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Thurrock Rectory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20256, Ridgeway, Grays, RM17 5TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
13 Jun 20253, Dartview Close, Grays, RM17 5TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,900
12 Aug 202514, Meadway, Grays, RM17 5TASemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
29 Jul 20257, Meadway, Grays, RM17 5TASemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
20 Oct 202532, Wood View, Grays, RM17 5TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the RM17 5TB postcode area, located within Little Thurrock South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLittle Thurrock Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTreetops Free SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Bon Bon40 King Edward Drive, Grays, RM16 2GGWalking directions to The Bon Bon
0.3 miLondisStanford Road, Grays, RM16 2XEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThurrock Mini MarketChadwell Road, Thurrock, RM17 5SZWalking directions to Thurrock Mini Market
0.4 miThe Parade Premier ExpressLodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZWalking directions to The Parade Premier Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodLodge Lane, Thurrock, RM17 5RZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,622
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM17 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Kelly

Little Thurrock Rectory - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jennifer Craft

Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Thurrock SouthE02003309
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 014BE01015967
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM17 5TB

Is RM17 5TB (Little Thurrock South) safe?

The area around RM17 5TB records about 50 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RM17 5TB?

The median sale price around RM17 5TB in Little Thurrock South is £371,500 (about £413 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM17 5TB?

There are 14 schools close to RM17 5TB, including Little Thurrock Primary School (Good), Woodside Academy (Good) and Treetops Free School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM17 5TB?

RM17 5TB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,370 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM17 5TB (Little Thurrock South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM17 5TB 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).

Data Sources

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.