Postcode insights

RM17 5YZ

Askews Farm Lane

Grays Riverside

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Detailed insights for RM17 5YZ

Overview

Postcode RM17 5YZ is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Riverside ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Chafford Hundred, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chafford Hundred Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 5YZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chafford Hundred located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 5YZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

7

Chafford Hundred

C2C

Walking directions to Chafford Hundred
0.9 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 5YZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChafford Hundred ParkSmallWalking directions to Chafford Hundred Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
584.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.69(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.6(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-54%)
Other theft
2.34(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.34(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
67.12%
Indian
30
10.27%
Other White
18
6.16%
African
12
4.11%
Other Asian
9
3.08%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
52.17%
Owns outright
32
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.52%
Other social rented
3
3.26%
Social rents from council
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Grays Riverside

Median price£269,500
Price per sq ft£416
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £329K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (about £416 per square foot) in Grays Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £801,000.

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 Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£496,000£449
Semi-Detached8£395,500£468
Terraced49£320,000£489
Flats57£210,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grays Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£176,000£277,000£260,000
2017£400,000£180,000£295,000£270,000
2018£357,500£198,725£330,000£268,000
2019£380,000£195,000£350,000£271,250
2020£462,500£190,000£320,000£280,000
2021£500,000£190,000£318,750£296,000
2022£470,000£213,000£377,000£317,750
2023£525,000£219,000£355,000£325,000
2024£545,000£200,000£388,750£312,500
2025£515,000£210,000£400,000£328,500
2026£560,000£210,000£348,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grays Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£327£357£323
2017£355£321£394£355
2018£294£316£315£385
2019£380£335£356£364
2020£370£327£443£355
2021£401£357£423£387
2022£455£378£458£451
2023£460£385£523£418
2024£389£363£535£441
2025£437£377£533£493
2026£441£398£468£483
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grays Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5YZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 5YZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 202522, Sachfield Drive, Grays, RM16 6QJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£271,000
28 Mar 202525, Sachfield Drive, Grays, RM16 6QJFlatsLeasehold£275,000
17 Mar 202540, Sachfield Drive, Grays, RM16 6QJFlatsLeasehold£225,000
02 Feb 2026Woodend, Meesons Lane, Grays, RM17 5HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
22 Oct 20253, Duvals Cottages, Meesons Lane, Grays, RM17 5HRTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the RM17 5YZ postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 5YZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBelmont Castle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarren Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy MayflowerFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 5YZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 5YZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressDrake Road, Thurrock, RM16 6RXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Tony Fish

Grays Riverside - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jennifer Craft

Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
WardGrays RiversideE05002235
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett RoadE02003311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 016AE01015955
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM17 5YZ

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

The area around RM17 5YZ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5YZ?

The median sale price around RM17 5YZ in Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road is £269,500 (about £416 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM17 5YZ?

There are 9 schools close to RM17 5YZ, including Belmont Castle Academy (Good), Warren Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Mayflower (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM17 5YZ?

The closest station to RM17 5YZ is Chafford Hundred in TfL zone 7, about 1,322 m away, serving the C2C line.

How deprived is the area around RM17 5YZ?

RM17 5YZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,629 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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