Postcode RM17 6EE 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grays Beach Riverside Park.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from RM17 6EE.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 6EE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grays located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grays Beach Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Grays Beach Riverside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grays Town Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grays Town Park |
| 0.3 mi | Falcon Wood | Small | Walking directions to Falcon Wood |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £438,050 | £419 |
| Detached | 3 | £410,000 | £502 |
| Terraced | 40 | £321,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 10 | £193,750 | £331 |
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 | £405,000 | £240,000 | £517,500 | £325,000 |
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 | £401 | £385 |
| 2026 | £502 | £311 | £428 | £396 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6EE.
In the RM17 6EE postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 6EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Globe Mini Market | 4 Gipsy Lane, Grays, RM17 6EE | Walking directions to Globe Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Broadway, Grays, RM17 6EW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence | 2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQ | Walking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Little Thurrock Convenience Store | 41 Dock Road, Grays, RM17 6ES | Walking directions to Little Thurrock Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 42 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM17 6EE, 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 6EE records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around RM17 6EE 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.
There are 6 schools close to RM17 6EE, including Thameside Primary School (Good), Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM17 6EE is Grays, about 970 m away.
RM17 6EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,831 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 6EE is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).
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.