Postcode RM17 9LP 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 Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grays Town Park.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from RM17 9LP.
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road near RM17 9LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grays | N/A | Walking directions to Grays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grays Town Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grays Town Park |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM17 9LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 69, Cromwell Road, Grays, RM17 5HG | Terraced | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 55, Cromwell Road, Grays, RM17 5HG | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 26, Argyll Road, Grays, RM17 5BS | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 71, Cromwell Road, Grays, RM17 5HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 89, Cromwell Road, Grays, RM17 5HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the RM17 9LP postcode area, located within Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | Not applicable | The Light Christian School | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Quarry Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Grays Convent High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM17 9LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bestfood Mega Mart | 49-51 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HJ | Walking directions to Bestfood Mega Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 1 London Road, Grays, RM17 5XZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Grays General Stores | 85 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HH | Walking directions to Grays General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Grays, RM17 6QE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Hamro Gurkha Shop | 43 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6QJ | Walking directions to Hamro Gurkha Shop |
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 9LP, 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 9LP records about 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9LP in Grays Riverside is £274,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RM17 9LP, including The Light Christian School (Inadequate), Quarry Hill Academy (Outstanding) and Grays Convent High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM17 9LP is Grays, about 430 m away.
RM17 9LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,406 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 9LP is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Fish (Labour Party).