Postcode RM17 6QR is located in a major urban area, within the Grays Riverside area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grays Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grays Town is £55,049 per year. The median sale price in Grays Riverside is £274,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,500 and £344,625. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Grays Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,203 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Grays Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grays Town is £55,049 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 6QR.
Grays Town near RM17 6QR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Grays Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £587,500 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £509 |
| Terraced | 53 | £320,000 | £502 |
| Flats | 54 | £201,500 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £540,000 | £210,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £195,000 | £335,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £490 |
| 2026 | £411 | £372 | £513 | £483 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 125, Lewes Close, Grays, RM17 6QR | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 125, Lewes Close, Grays, RM17 6QR | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 124, Lewes Close, Grays, RM17 6QR | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 123, Lewes Close, Grays, RM17 6QR | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 5A, Chalk Court, Jetty Walk, Grays, RM17 6PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the RM17 6QR postcode area, located within Grays Town, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thames Park Secondary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Light Christian School | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Belmont Castle Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 6QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 99-101 London Road, Grays, RM17 5YB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Dhillons Express | Crown Road, Thurrock, RM17 6NN | Walking directions to Dhillons Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 31 High Street, Grays, RM17 6QF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Grays, RM17 6QE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 6QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Fish
Grays Riverside - Elected 2 May 2024
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM17 6QR records about 78 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RM17 6QR in Grays Riverside is £274,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RM17 6QR, including Thames Park Secondary School (Good), The Light Christian School (Inadequate) and Belmont Castle Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 6QR is Grays, about 350 m away.
RM17 6QR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,203 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 6QR is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Fish (Labour Party).