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RM17 5TX

Palmers Avenue

Grays Thurrock

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Detailed insights for RM17 5TX

Overview

Postcode RM17 5TX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grays Town Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £50,115 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from RM17 5TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5TX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 5TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 5TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrays Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Grays Town Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,559.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.27(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-34%)
Public order
6.66(+30%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
57.99%
Other White
31
10.76%
Indian
22
7.64%
Bangladeshi
14
4.86%
African
13
4.51%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
31.98%
No qualifications
65
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
34.55%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.91%
Owns outright
21
19.09%
Other social rented
10
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Grays Thurrock

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £408K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grays Thurrock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£438,050£419
Detached3£410,000£502
Terraced40£321,000£389
Flats10£193,750£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grays Thurrock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Thurrock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 20251, Cresthill Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
21 Nov 20252, Highgrove Mews, Grays, RM17 6XDOtherFreehold£239,000
24 Oct 202534, Highgrove Mews, Grays, RM17 6XDFlatsLeasehold£175,000
22 May 2026Flat 4B, Tudor Court, High View Avenue, Grays, RM17 6RUFlatsLeasehold£184,000
28 Mar 202541, High View Avenue, Grays, RM17 6RUDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the RM17 5TX postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 5TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrays All Foods24-26 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NHWalking directions to Grays All Foods
0.2 miTesco Express30-34 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHarvest EnergySouthend Road, Thurrock, RM17 5NJWalking directions to Harvest Energy
0.3 miSalisbury Grocery & Off Licence2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQWalking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence
0.3 miDesi Bazaar134 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RDWalking directions to Desi Bazaar

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 5TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John George Kent

Grays Thurrock - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jennifer Craft

Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
WardGrays ThurrockE05002236
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett RoadE02003311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 016CE01015959
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM17 5TX

Is RM17 5TX (Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road) safe?

The area around RM17 5TX 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.

What is the average house price near RM17 5TX?

The median sale price around RM17 5TX 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.

What schools are near RM17 5TX?

There are 10 schools close to RM17 5TX, including Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding), Grays Convent High School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM17 5TX?

The closest station to RM17 5TX is Grays, about 1,049 m away.

How deprived is the area around RM17 5TX?

RM17 5TX 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).

Who represents RM17 5TX (Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM17 5TX is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour 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.