RM17 6JA is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Cherry Tree Close, 0.6km from Thurrock Park in Grays. Administratively it sits within Little Thurrock Rectory ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM17 6JA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £307k, down 9.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RM17 6JA are sourced from Output Area E00080745 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHERRY TREE CLOSE, RM17 6JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHERRY TREE CLOSE, RM17 6JA.
248
52
£ 51,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM17 6JA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
RM17 6JA has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 9.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM17 6JA. The average age is 51.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 227,000
3 sales · Mean £ 229,000
Terraced
£ 295,000
5 sales · Mean £ 303,800
Detached
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
Semi-Detached
£ 255,000
1 sales · Mean £ 255,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM17 6JA has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thameside Primary School
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays Convent High School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- AK Convience Store Shop Locally1.0 km
- Globe Off Licence0.2 km
- Grays Food Centre0.8 km
- Broadway News0.2 km
- Best Candy Shell0.6 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- VIvocatering0.2 km
- The Ship0.2 km
- Tyrells Hall Social Club0.3 km
- St Thomas Catholic Club0.5 km
- The Traitors Gate0.2 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Asda Cafe0.7 km
- Chopsys0.4 km
- La Luscious Bakery1.0 km
- C03 Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Brother's Cafe0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Back Street Burgers Limited0.2 km
- Calabar Aroma Restaurant0.9 km
- Captain Korma0.2 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays1.1 km
- Tilbury Town1.7 km
- Tilbury2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway0.2 km
- Broadway0.2 km
- Tyrells Hall0.3 km
- Tyrells Hall0.3 km
- Rectory Road Crescent Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RM176JA · Data under Open Government Licence