Postcode RM18 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park area of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Tilbury area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tilbury is £50,154 per year. The median sale price in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park is £325,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £357,500. The nearest station is Tilbury Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Tilbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Tilbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tilbury is £50,154 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM18 8BU.
Tilbury near RM18 8BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilbury Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Tilbury Town | N/A | Walking directions to Tilbury Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Anchor Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Anchor Fields Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £461,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £461,500 | £564 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £355,000 | £453 |
| Terraced | 19 | £345,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 10 | £202,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £128,500 | £295,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | — | £151,250 | £275,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £154,500 | £290,000 | £269,998 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £159,995 | £278,000 | £252,200 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £159,995 | £318,975 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £388,500 | £200,000 | £334,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | — | £199,995 | £377,000 | £322,500 |
| 2023 | £462,500 | £199,995 | £365,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | — | £184,000 | £360,000 | £311,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £215,000 | £355,000 | £323,000 |
| 2026 | £461,500 | £195,000 | £345,000 | £342,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £240 | £370 | £269 |
| 2017 | — | £278 | £332 | £279 |
| 2018 | £394 | £246 | £351 | £280 |
| 2019 | £374 | £240 | £352 | £294 |
| 2020 | £274 | £241 | £283 | £292 |
| 2021 | £463 | £294 | £410 | £318 |
| 2022 | — | £300 | £445 | £358 |
| 2023 | £393 | £292 | £465 | £359 |
| 2024 | — | £309 | £444 | £339 |
| 2025 | £403 | £313 | £421 | £369 |
| 2026 | £564 | £287 | £453 | £370 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM18 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 7, Chesterton Way, Tilbury, RM18 8DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 16, Chesterton Way, Tilbury, RM18 8DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 17, Chesterton Way, Tilbury, RM18 8DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 8, Chesterton Way, Tilbury, RM18 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 11, Coleridge Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the RM18 8BU postcode area, located within Tilbury, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tilbury Pioneer Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lansdowne Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM18 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier Civic Square | 7 Civic Square, Tilbury, RM18 8AD | Walking directions to Premier Civic Square |
| 0.4 mi | Eatwell Stores | 6 Civic Square, Tilbury, RM18 8AD | Walking directions to Eatwell Stores |
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 RM18 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cici Manwa
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Jennifer Craft
Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM18 8BU records about 59 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RM18 8BU in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park is £325,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RM18 8BU, including Tilbury Pioneer Academy (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lansdowne Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM18 8BU is Tilbury Town, about 1,437 m away.
RM18 8BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,183 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 RM18 8BU is Jennifer Craft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cici Manwa (Labour Party).