Postcode Analysis Thurrock, East of England

ORCHARD DRIVE, RM17 5AE House Prices & Local Information

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

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 5AE 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 5AE 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. Property prices are trending up 4.0% year-on-year.

home £445,000 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM17 5AE 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.

For families considering a move, RM17 5AE represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £445k, up 4.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RM17 5AE 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 5AE. 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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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 445,000

6 sales · Mean £ 420,000

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

RM17 5AE has low crime rates — 26 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 offences67
Criminal damage and arson17
Public order16
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft11

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 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good614 pupils1.0 km
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Deneholm Primary School

Good417 pupils1.3 km
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Grays Convent High School

Good637 pupils1.4 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 Licence0.9 km
  • Jubilee Wines0.8 km
  • News N Booze0.2 km
  • Hathaway News1.0 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Oh My Cod0.9 km
  • Favorite Chicken And Ribs1.0 km
  • Golden Express0.8 km
  • HEVSEL0.8 km
  • Mr Pickwicks0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Treacle Mine0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

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

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Stifford Hall Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grays2.0 km
  • Chafford Hundred2.3 km
  • Ockendon3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Nutberry Corner0.1 km
  • Nutberry Corner0.1 km
  • Dukes Avenue0.1 km
  • Dukes Avenue0.1 km
  • Nutberry Playing Fields0.2 km