Living in RM17, Thurrock
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RM17 in Thurrock. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Thurrock: £327,176, up 2.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around RM17
108 recorded home sales on the streets around central RM17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £300,000 and a range from £103,000 to £725,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 CLARENCE ROAD, RM17 6RA | terraced | £360,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 45 GRANGE ROAD, RM17 6RE | terraced | £300,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| FLAT 4B TUDOR COURT HIGH VIEW AVENUE, RM17 6RU | flat-maisonette | £184,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 18 BRIDGE COURT, RM17 6BW | flat-maisonette | £163,500 | 2026-05-21 |
| 130 BRIDGE ROAD, RM17 6DB | semi-detached | £375,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 9 GRANGE ROAD, RM17 6RE | terraced | £343,500 | 2026-04-30 |
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.
Schools nearby
38 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Tudor Court Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Stifford Clays Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
26 state primary and 8 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 RM17, 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 21.0% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.9% |
| Professional occupations | 11.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
315 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RM17 in 2026-06, 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Thurrock's figures.
Common questions about RM17
What is the average house price in RM17?
The average sold price in Thurrock is £327,176 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RM17?
Prices in Thurrock are up 2.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RM17?
The median of 108 recorded sales around central RM17 in the last 2 years is £300,000, ranging from £103,000 to £725,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RM17?
38 schools sit within 3 miles of central RM17, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RM17?
315 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RM17 at risk of flooding?
Central RM17 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 RM17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £300,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 315 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RM17 safe?
315 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM17 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? RM17 or RM16, RM17 or RM20, RM17 or RM18.
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