Postcode RM17 6DW 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grays Town Park.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from RM17 6DW.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 6DW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grays Town Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grays Town Park |
| 0.3 mi | Falcon Wood | Small | Walking directions to Falcon Wood |
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 6DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 44, Richmond Road, Grays, RM17 6DW | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 54, Richmond Road, Grays, RM17 6DW | Terraced | Freehold | £356,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 91, Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DG | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 21, Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DG | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 19, Richmond Road, Grays, RM17 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the RM17 6DW postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Quarry Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thameside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 6DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hamro Nepali Shop | 102 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DA | Walking directions to Hamro Nepali Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence | 2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQ | Walking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Desi Bazaar | 134-136 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RD | Walking directions to Desi Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Grays Food Centre | 110-112 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RD | Walking directions to Grays Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 42 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6DW, 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 6DW records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM17 6DW in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RM17 6DW, including Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding), Thameside Primary School (Good) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 6DW is Grays, about 751 m away.
RM17 6DW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,305 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 6DW is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).