Postcode insights

RM17 6UW

Hawkridge Drive

Little Thurrock Rectory

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Detailed insights for RM17 6UW

Overview

Postcode RM17 6UW is located in a major urban area, within the Little Thurrock Rectory ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Little Thurrock South area. It has low 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 Little Thurrock South is £56,157 per year. The nearest station is Grays, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grays Town Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Little Thurrock South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Little Thurrock South has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Little Thurrock South is £56,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM17 6UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Thurrock South near RM17 6UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grays located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM17 6UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Grays

N/A

Walking directions to Grays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM17 6UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrays Town ParkMediumWalking directions to Grays Town Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,959.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.69(-41%)
Vehicle crime
15.92(+262%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.54(-13%)
Other theft
4.15(-24%)
Public order
3.46(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
65.67%
Other White
30
8.96%
Indian
20
5.97%
African
18
5.37%
Pakistani
8
2.39%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
20.52%
No qualifications
45
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.84%
Owns outright
53
41.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Little Thurrock Rectory

Median price£371,500
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £450K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £371,500 (about £413 per square foot) in Little Thurrock Rectory area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£458,000£409
Semi-Detached24£427,500£427
Terraced28£352,500£413
Flats9£187,500£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Thurrock Rectory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£160,000£332,500£265,000
2017£375,500£155,000£308,000£265,000
2018£387,498£171,500£335,000£276,500
2019£410,000£167,500£338,250£275,000
2020£374,250£175,000£349,998£289,000
2021£440,000£171,248£363,000£296,250
2022£440,000£189,995£432,750£335,000
2023£480,000£185,000£417,500£334,000
2024£443,750£170,000£417,000£334,000
2025£459,000£172,500£425,000£356,000
2026£520,000£190,000£420,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£308£319£289
2017£351£337£326£300
2018£385£363£349£330
2019£348£347£353£312
2020£307£364£326£319
2021£414£320£391£357
2022£434£456£423£392
2023£400£379£431£420
2024£450£393£387£372
2025£405£357£425£416
2026£451£477£507£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Thurrock Rectory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Thurrock Rectory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 6UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 20268, Hawkridge Drive, Grays, RM17 6UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
27 Feb 20263, Newburgh Road, Grays, RM17 6UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
18 Dec 202533, Newburgh Road, Grays, RM17 6UGDetachedFreehold£500,000
21 Mar 20259, Newburgh Road, Grays, RM17 6UGDetachedFreehold£545,000
30 Jun 202525, Gunning Road, Grays, RM17 6UQTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the RM17 6UW postcode area, located within Little Thurrock South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM17 6UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle Thurrock Convenience Store41 Dock Road, Grays, RM17 6ESWalking directions to Little Thurrock Convenience Store
0.2 miLondisBroadway, Grays, RM17 6EWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSalisbury Grocery & Off Licence2 Salisbury Road, Grays, RM17 6DQWalking directions to Salisbury Grocery & Off Licence
0.3 miGlobe Mini Market4 Gipsy Lane, Grays, RM17 6EEWalking directions to Globe Mini Market
0.4 miThurrock Mini MarketChadwell Road, Thurrock, RM17 5SZWalking directions to Thurrock Mini Market

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 6UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Kelly

Little Thurrock Rectory - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jennifer Craft

Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencyThurrockE14001546
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Thurrock SouthE02003309
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 014CE01015968
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RM17 6UW

Is RM17 6UW (Little Thurrock South) safe?

The area around RM17 6UW 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RM17 6UW?

The median sale price around RM17 6UW in Little Thurrock South is £371,500 (about £413 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM17 6UW?

There are 7 schools close to RM17 6UW, 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 6UW?

The closest station to RM17 6UW is Grays, about 1,293 m away.

How deprived is the area around RM17 6UW?

RM17 6UW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM17 6UW (Little Thurrock South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thurrock covering RM17 6UW is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Kelly (Conservative and Unionist 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.