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Ark Avenue, Grays

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ark Avenue, Grays · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/grays-thurrock/ark-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM16 6QR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£327,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£304,481
26 sales
Price range
£215k – £445k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jan 2026
RM16 6QR

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At a glance

House prices£328k average10% below the Grays average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkGrays station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Ark Avenue, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £327,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £290,571. That is 10% below the Grays average of £365,735 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 35% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ark Avenue range from £215,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 162 streets in Grays with at least two sales in the last year, Ark Avenue ranks 96th for average price.

House prices on Ark Avenue compared

Ark Avenue£327,500
RM16 postcode area£396,882
Grays£365,735
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £257,500 (2 sales)2016£258k2017: £294,167 (3 sales)2017£294k2018: £257,500 (2 sales)2018£258k2019: £295,000 (1 sales)2019£295k2021: £337,000 (4 sales)2021£337k2022: £279,000 (2 sales)2022£279k2023: £278,000 (2 sales)2023£278k2024: £333,400 (5 sales)2024£333k2025: £325,000 (4 sales)2025£325k2026: £280,000 (1 sales)2026£280k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£290,57130 Oct 2025
Semi-detached9£316,50022 Jan 2026
Detached3£333,33328 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Ark Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
44, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 22 Jan 2026£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 30 Oct 2025£375,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 22 Aug 2025£345,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 31 Jul 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 20 Feb 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 29 Nov 2024£256,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 30 Sep 2024£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 12 Sep 2024£348,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 31 May 2024£278,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 10 May 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 17 Feb 2023£306,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 4 Jan 2023£250,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 8 Feb 2022£273,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 7 Feb 2022£315,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 28 Jan 2022£285,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 30 Sep 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 3 Sep 2021£311,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 17 Aug 2021£340,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 29 Jun 2021£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 25 May 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 11 Jan 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 15 Jun 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 16 Mar 2018£285,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 26 May 2017£330,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 19 Apr 2017£272,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 10 Feb 2017£280,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 22 Jul 2016£215,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Ark Avenue RM16 6QR 6 Jun 2016£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
34, Ark Avenue £311,000 (Sep 2021) → £345,000 (Aug 2025) +11%
over 4 yrs
2, Ark Avenue £215,000 (Jul 2016) → £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £250,000 (Jan 2023) +16%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ark Avenue

Crime

282 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ark Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences111
Anti-social behaviour55
Vehicle crime22
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage & arson19
Public order14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ark Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Thames estuary from Grays to Purfleet-on-Thames, including West Thurrock Flood alert area
  • The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
  • Coast from Dartford to Allhallows Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ark Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Tudor Court Primary School 653 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Stifford Clays Primary School 606 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Grays Convent High School 655 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Quarry Hill Academy 501 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Light Christian School 23 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Grays station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Chafford Hundred station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Ockendon station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dukes Avenue (E-bound, Lenthall Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Grays End Close (N-bound, Hogg Lane) 2 min walk
  • Grays End Close (S-bound, Hogg Lane) 2 min walk
  • Dukes Avenue (W-bound, Lenthall Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chafford Hundred Medical Centre
    Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays · 0.6 mi
  • Stifford Clays Medical Centre
    Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays, Grays · 0.7 mi
  • Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
    Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 0.9 mi
  • Dell Medical Centre
    The Dell Medical Centre, 111 Orsett Road, Grays · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Armada Chafford Express · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Grays Express · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Southend Rd Grays Express · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Socketts Heath · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Armada Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Vision Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Stifford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Grays Health Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.8%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented0.4%17.1%
Households549

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.9%64.1%
Aged 65+7.6%18.6%
Residents1,533

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Thurrock with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Ark Avenue

Ethnic group

HereThurrock
White71%76.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African15%11.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.8%6.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%3%
Other ethnic group2%1.5%

Religion

HereThurrock
Christian54.2%51.7%
No religion29.3%34.7%
Muslim5%4.9%
Not answered5%5.2%
Sikh3.7%1.2%
Hindu2.2%1.3%
Jewish0.5%–
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereThurrock
Born in the UK79%79%
Born outside the UK21%21%

Highest qualification

HereThurrock
Level 4 qualifications and above33.4%26.2%
Level 2 qualifications18.6%15.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%16.3%
No qualifications12.4%21.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%12.2%
Apprenticeship4%5%
Other qualifications2.1%3.2%

General health

HereThurrock
Very good health56.9%50.8%
Good health32.6%33.3%
Fair health8.5%11.5%
Bad health1.6%3.4%
Very bad health0.4%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereThurrock
1 car or van in household38.6%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household38.3%29.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.5%11%
No cars or vans in household7.6%17.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Thurrock.

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