Living in RM20, Thurrock
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RM20 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 RM20 sold at a median of £275,000 across 155 recorded sales, below 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 29 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of RM20 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 301 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 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 RM20 →
See where RM20 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 RM20 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for RM20 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around RM20
155 recorded home sales on the streets around central RM20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £275,000 and a range from £88,000 to £13,305,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Harper Close, RM16 6DA | Flat or maisonette | £238,000 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| 13 Angle Road, RM20 4AP | Terraced | £248,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 24 Bay House, 584 London Road, RM20 3BJ | Flat or maisonette | £188,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Credo Way, RM20 3JE | Terraced | £337,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 42 Second Avenue, RM20 3JL | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 67 Plymouth Road, RM16 6BL | Terraced | £305,000 | 22 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
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Dilkes Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Harris Academy Ockendon | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| West Thurrock Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Warren Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
19 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 RM20, 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 | 20.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.8% |
| Skilled trades | 11.1% |
| Professional occupations | 11.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How RM20 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 12.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of RM20 (E01016011, 1,791 residents in 2021, up 18.4% 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: born outside the uk, up 12.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52.3% | 46.5% | -5.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 39.3% | 44.7% | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.5% | 8.6% | +1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.4% | 22.6% | +2.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 4.8% | 5.7% | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 19.7% | 31.4% | +11.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 28.2% | 41.0% | +12.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.1% | 86.6% | +2.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 77.5% | 67.4% | -10.1 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
301 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RM20 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting.
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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Thurrock's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 3 pharmacies, 87 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs, 2 hospitals within a mile of central RM20, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of RM20
Best-served stop: West Thurrock Way, with 7.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of RM20 is West Thurrock Way: 7.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.0 in the evening and 1.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:04, last 23:16. Routes there: 100, 73, 83. 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 RM20. The nearest, Chafford Hundred Medical Centre, has 13,970 registered patients and 2,695 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chafford Hundred Medical Centre | 1.2 mi | 13,970 | 2,695 |
| Milton Road and the Grays Surgery | 1.6 mi | 7,412 | 3,718 |
| Thurrock Health Centre | 1.6 mi | 12,774 | 3,513 |
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 RM20
What is the average house price in RM20?
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 RM20?
Prices in Thurrock are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RM20?
The median of 155 recorded sales around central RM20 in the last 2 years is £275,000, ranging from £88,000 to £13,305,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RM20?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central RM20, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RM20?
301 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM20 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is RM20 at risk of flooding?
Central RM20 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 RM20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £275,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 301 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RM20 safe?
301 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM20 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. 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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