Postcode Analysis Thurrock, East of England

ORCHARD DRIVE, RM17 5AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD DRIVE, RM17 5AF.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

228

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RM17 5AF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

RM17 5AF is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 47 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

home £433,500 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM17 5AF is a safe, established residential area on Orchard Drive, 0.7km from Chafford Hundred in Grays. Administratively it sits within Grays Thurrock ward and the Thurrock constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £433k.

Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AF are sourced from Output Area E00080686 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 5AF. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.1%
Asian / British Asian10.1%
Black / African / Caribbean9.2%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 411,250

8 sales · Mean £ 405,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RM17 5AF has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences64
Criminal damage and arson17
Public order15
Anti-social behaviour11
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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Tudor Court Primary School

Good798 pupils0.5 km
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The Hathaway Academy

Good715 pupils0.7 km
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Stifford Clays Primary School

Good649 pupils0.9 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good614 pupils0.9 km
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Deneholm Primary School

Good417 pupils1.3 km
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Grays Convent High School

Good637 pupils1.3 km
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William Edwards School

Requires Improvement1232 pupils1.4 km
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Quarry Hill Academy

Outstanding508 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Hathaway General Store And Office Licence0.8 km
  • Jubilee Wines0.8 km
  • News N Booze0.1 km
  • Hathaway News0.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Oh My Cod0.8 km
  • Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.9 km
  • Golden Express0.8 km
  • HEVSEL0.8 km
  • Mr Pickwicks0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Treacle Mine0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • The Brothers Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Stifford Cafe0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grays1.9 km
  • Chafford Hundred2.3 km
  • Ockendon3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Dukes Avenue0.1 km
  • Dukes Avenue0.1 km
  • Nutberry Corner0.2 km
  • Nutberry Corner0.2 km
  • Lucas Road0.2 km