Postcode RM17 6EQ 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 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 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 0.6 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 7,868 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% 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 168 ft away from RM17 6EQ.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 6EQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 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 6EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 19, Wood Street, Grays, RM17 6EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 27, Wood Street, Grays, RM17 6EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 10, Gipsy Lane, Grays, RM17 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 10, Gipsy Lane, Grays, RM17 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 32, Church Street, Grays, RM17 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the RM17 6EQ postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Thameside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Quarry Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Light Christian School | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 6EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Little Thurrock Convenience Store | 41 Dock Road, Grays, RM17 6ES | Walking directions to Little Thurrock Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence | 2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQ | Walking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence |
| 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 6EQ, 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 6EQ 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around RM17 6EQ in Grays Thurrock is £330,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RM17 6EQ, including Thameside Primary School (Good), Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding) and The Light Christian School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 6EQ is Grays, about 1,011 m away.
RM17 6EQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,868 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 6EQ is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John George Kent (Labour Party).