Living in RM16, Thurrock
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RM16 in Thurrock. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central RM16 sold at a median of £440,000 across 112 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Thurrock are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 25 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of RM16 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Thurrock pays £2,255 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 216 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Thurrock: £321,941, down 0.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in RM16 →
See where RM16 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Thurrock: £2,255 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare RM16 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for RM16 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around RM16
112 recorded home sales on the streets around central RM16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £440,000 and a range from £93,500 to £880,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Parkside, RM16 2GE | Semi-detached | £358,500 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 106 Blackshots Lane, RM16 2LB | Detached | £465,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 71 Victoria Avenue, RM16 2RN | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 53 Victoria Avenue, RM16 2RN | Detached | £460,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Turp Avenue, RM16 2SH | Semi-detached | £402,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| 43 Laird Avenue, RM16 2NL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 7 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
25 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Deneholm Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Orsett Heath Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Woodside Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
16 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: The Light Christian School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near RM16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.9% |
| Skilled trades | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.8% |
| Professional occupations | 12.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How RM16 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 7.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of RM16 (E01015966, 1,628 residents in 2021, up 3.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 7.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93.2% | 90.6% | -2.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 4.3% | 7.8% | +3.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.6% | 15.6% | +1.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 24.6% | 27.7% | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 15.5% | 19.5% | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.6% | 10.4% | +5.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.5% | 81.8% | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 92.9% | 85.2% | -7.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
216 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RM16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Thurrock's figures.
Buses from the centre of RM16
Best-served stop: Laird Avenue, with 1.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of RM16 is Laird Avenue: 1.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:41, last 19:38. Routes there: 88. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of RM16. The nearest, Balfour Medical Centre, has 5,416 registered patients and 4,669 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Medical Centre | 0.5 mi | 5,416 | 4,669 |
| Stifford Clays Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 10,281 | 2,520 |
| Kadim Primecare Medical Centre | 1.1 mi | 2,225 | 3,338 |
Nearest A&E: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, where 62.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust at 72.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Thurrock pays £2,255 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Thurrock, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,682 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,735 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,899 | +9.5% |
| 2024-25 | £2,041 | +7.5% |
| 2025-26 | £2,145 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,255 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Thurrock was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£68.91m, later revised), 2025-26 (£72.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£68.6m, later revised), 2023-24 (£180.17m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
Section 114 notice. 19 Dec 2022 (notice). The chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about RM16
What is the average house price in RM16?
The average sold price in Thurrock is £321,941 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RM16?
Prices in Thurrock are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RM16?
The median of 112 recorded sales around central RM16 in the last 2 years is £440,000, ranging from £93,500 to £880,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RM16?
25 schools sit within 3 miles of central RM16, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RM16?
216 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RM16 at risk of flooding?
Central RM16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RM16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £440,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 216 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RM16 safe?
216 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM16 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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