Balfour Road, Grays
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM17 5NS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Balfour Road, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000. Average sale prices rose from £278,750 in 2016 to £443,750 in 2024 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Road range from £267,500 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balfour Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfour Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £350,000 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £401,250 | 27 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Balfour Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 20 Dec 2024 | £437,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 29 Oct 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 1 Aug 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 1 Jun 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 26 May 2022 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 11 May 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 26 Feb 2021 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 9 Oct 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 30 Nov 2018 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 10 Aug 2018 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 6 Aug 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 27 Jul 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 1 Dec 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 28 Nov 2017 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 7 Aug 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 28 Oct 2016 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Balfour Road RM17 5NS | 24 Mar 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Balfour Road | £327,500 (Nov 2018) → £437,500 (Dec 2024) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 27, Balfour Road | £267,500 (Oct 2016) → £420,000 (Aug 2022) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| 38, Balfour Road | £290,000 (May 2021) → £372,500 (May 2022) | +28% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Balfour Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Thurrock Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Quarry Hill Academy 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grays Convent High School 655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodside Academy 662 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orsett Heath Academy 699 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Tilbury Town station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Chafford Hundred station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitehall Road (Northbound, Southend Road) 2 min walk
- Whitehall Road (S-bound, Southend Road) 2 min walk
- Eastern Road (Northbound, Rectory Road) 3 min walk
- Tennyson Avenue (N-bound, Southend Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balfour Medical Centre
2 Balfour Road, Grays · 0.0 mi - Kadim Primecare Medical Centre
167 Bridge Road, Grays · 0.5 mi - Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 0.6 mi - Dell Medical Centre
The Dell Medical Centre, 111 Orsett Road, Grays · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southend Rd Grays Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Socketts Heath · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Grays · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Grays · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lodge Lane Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Steve's Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Diamond Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 126 Orsett Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 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 Balfour Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.9% | 76.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.2% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 51.7% |
| No religion | 24.1% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.5% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.5% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 29.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 17.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 11% |
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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