Living in RM18, Thurrock
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RM18 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 RM18
123 recorded home sales on the streets around central RM18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £325,000 and a range from £145,000 to £475,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BURNS PLACE, RM18 8JQ | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-06-10 |
| 64 STEPHENSON AVENUE, RM18 8XD | semi-detached | £425,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 15 DRYDEN PLACE, RM18 8HQ | terraced | £312,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 4 BRYANSTON ROAD, RM18 8DD | terraced | £340,000 | 2026-03-29 |
| 146 ST CHADS ROAD, RM18 8LJ | terraced | £365,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| 1 SANDHURST COURT SANDHURST ROAD, RM18 8DH | flat-maisonette | £204,000 | 2026-03-18 |
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
35 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Lansdowne Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Herringham Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
22 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Bronte School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near RM18, 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 | 16.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 13.0% |
| Professional occupations | 12.3% |
| Skilled trades | 11.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
177 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RM18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Thurrock's figures.
Common questions about RM18
What is the average house price in RM18?
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 RM18?
Prices in Thurrock are up 2.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RM18?
The median of 123 recorded sales around central RM18 in the last 2 years is £325,000, ranging from £145,000 to £475,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RM18?
35 schools sit within 3 miles of central RM18, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RM18?
177 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RM18 at risk of flooding?
Central RM18 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RM18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £325,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 177 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RM18 safe?
177 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM18 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? RM18 or RM17, RM18 or RM16, RM18 or DA11.
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