Postcode RM17 5UP is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Thurrock area 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 median sale price in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.7 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.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,970 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £50,115 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from RM17 5UP.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5UP 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 0.7 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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Grays Thurrock area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £450,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £425,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 38 | £319,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 10 | £183,250 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £555,000 | £202,000 | £460,000 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £412 | £387 |
| 2026 | £428 | £332 | £449 | £393 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 22, Highgrove Mews, Grays, RM17 6XD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 44, Highgrove Mews, Grays, RM17 6XD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, Highgrove Mews, Grays, RM17 6XD | Other | Freehold | £239,000 |
In the RM17 5UP postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Little Thurrock Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 5UP
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Thurrock Mini Market | 26 Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5SY | Walking directions to Thurrock Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence | 2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQ | Walking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence |
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 5UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John George Kent
Grays Thurrock - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM17 5UP 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM17 5UP in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM17 5UP, 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 5UP is Grays, about 1,208 m away.
RM17 5UP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,970 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 5UP is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).