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RM17 6RY

Bridge Road

Grays Riverside

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Detailed insights for RM17 6RY

Overview

Postcode RM17 6RY 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grays Town is £55,049 per year. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.4 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Grays Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Grays Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Grays Town is £55,049 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from RM17 6RY.

Flood risk

Very low

Grays Town near RM17 6RY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grays located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 6RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 6RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrays Beach Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Grays Beach Riverside Park
0.4 miGrays Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Grays Town Park
0 miFalcon WoodSmallWalking directions to Falcon Wood

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
12,203.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.56(-41%)
Vehicle crime
7.59(+72%)
Other theft
4.64(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-34%)
Drugs
3.37(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
42.26%
African
79
18.24%
Other White
68
15.7%
Bangladeshi
27
6.24%
Indian
15
3.46%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
29.11%
No qualifications
64
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
15.51%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
27.56%
Social rents from council
34
21.79%
Owns outright
25
16.03%
Other social rented
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025Flat 1, Wyvern House, Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6RSFlatsLeasehold£167,000
03 Nov 2025Flat 10, Wyvern House, Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6RSFlatsLeasehold£110,000
29 Jul 2025Flat 33, Bevile House, Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6RRFlatsLeasehold£190,000
28 Nov 202570, Falcon Avenue, Grays, RM17 6SDTerracedFreehold£315,000
16 Sept 2025Flat 242, Vert House, Falcon Avenue, Grays, RM17 6SEFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the RM17 6RY postcode area, located within Grays Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM17 6RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM17 6RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 6RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis42 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miGlobe Mini Market4 Gipsy Lane, Grays, RM17 6EEWalking directions to Globe Mini Market
0.2 miHamro Nepali Shop102 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DAWalking directions to Hamro Nepali Shop
0.3 miSalisbury Grocery & Off Licence2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQWalking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence
0.3 miDesi Bazaar134 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RDWalking directions to Desi Bazaar

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 6RY, 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 TownE02003312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 017BE01015952
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RM17 6RY

Is RM17 6RY (Grays Town) safe?

The area around RM17 6RY records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RM17 6RY?

The median sale price around RM17 6RY in Grays Town is £269,500 (about £416 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM17 6RY?

There are 6 schools close to RM17 6RY, including Thameside Primary School (Good), Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM17 6RY?

The closest station to RM17 6RY is Grays, about 667 m away.

How deprived is the area around RM17 6RY?

RM17 6RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM17 6RY (Grays Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM17 6RY 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.