Birchfield, North Stifford, Grays

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM16 5UX, RM16 5UU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£441,214
21 sales
Price range
£330k – £1.05m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Sep 2025
RM16 5UU

At a glance

House prices£441k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkChafford Hundred station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Birchfield, North Stifford, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £391,107. Average sale prices rose from £342,500 in 2016 to £625,667 in 2025 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Birchfield compared

RM16 postcode area£398,483
Grays£366,419
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchfield has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £342,500 (2 sales)2016£343k2017: £400,000 (2 sales)2017£400k2018: £425,167 (6 sales)2018£425k2019: £390,000 (1 sales)2019£390k2020: £376,250 (2 sales)2020£376k2021: £425,000 (1 sales)2021£425k2022: £420,000 (1 sales)2022£420k2023: £475,000 (1 sales)2023£475k2024: £445,000 (2 sales)2024£445k2025: £625,667 (3 sales)2025£626k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£391,10718 Mar 2025
Semi-detached4£455,5008 Oct 2024
Detached3£656,0008 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Birchfield

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Birchfield RM16 5UU 9 Mar 2026£435,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Birchfield RM16 5UU 8 Sep 2025£1,053,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Birchfield RM16 5UU 18 Mar 2025£430,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Birchfield RM16 5UX 24 Jan 2025£394,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Birchfield RM16 5UX 8 Oct 2024£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Birchfield RM16 5UX 16 Aug 2024£390,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Birchfield RM16 5UX 14 Apr 2023£475,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Birchfield RM16 5UX 29 Jul 2022£420,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Birchfield RM16 5UU 11 Nov 2021£425,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Birchfield RM16 5UX 18 Dec 2020£387,500 TerracedFreehold
32, Birchfield RM16 5UX 2 Jul 2020£365,000 TerracedFreehold
1A, Birchfield RM16 5UU 22 Jan 2019£390,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Birchfield RM16 5UU 30 Nov 2018£380,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Birchfield RM16 5UX 5 Oct 2018£462,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Birchfield RM16 5UX 31 Aug 2018£375,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Birchfield RM16 5UU 16 Jul 2018£525,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Birchfield RM16 5UU 27 Apr 2018£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Birchfield RM16 5UX 8 Feb 2018£369,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Birchfield RM16 5UX 13 Nov 2017£380,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Birchfield RM16 5UX 16 Aug 2017£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Birchfield RM16 5UX 17 Jun 2016£330,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Birchfield RM16 5UU 20 May 2016£355,000 TerracedFreehold

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
5, Birchfield £380,000 (Nov 2018) → £435,000 (Mar 2026) +14%
over 7 yrs
40, Birchfield £369,000 (Feb 2018) → £394,000 (Jan 2025) +7%
over 7 yrs
20, Birchfield £420,000 (Aug 2017) → £500,000 (Oct 2024) +19%
over 7 yrs
3, Birchfield £355,000 (May 2016) → £425,000 (Nov 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs
14, Birchfield £330,000 (Jun 2016) → £375,000 (Aug 2018) +14%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birchfield

Crime

186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchfield in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences84
Anti-social behaviour26
Vehicle crime23
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting11
Drugs9

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

Flood risk

Birchfield is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Mardyke from North Stifford to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood warning area
  • 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 Birchfield

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Warren Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Tudor Court Primary School 653 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 224 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 1,435 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 1,087 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Shaw Primary Academy 391 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Somers Heath Primary School 415 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Chafford Hundred station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Grays station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Ockendon station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Warren Terrace (E-bound, Arterial Road) 4 min walk
  • Village Hall (W-bound, High Road) 4 min walk
  • Warren Terrace (W-bound, Arterial Road) 4 min walk
  • Caravan Park (Southbound, Pilgrims Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chafford Hundred Medical Centre
    Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays · 0.5 mi
  • Sancta Maria Medical Centre
    Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon · 1.1 mi
  • Dr Yasin Sa Practice
    Darenth Lane, South Ockendon · 1.1 mi
  • Derry Court Medical Practice
    Unit 2/3 Derry Court, Derry Avenue, South Ockendon · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented18.7%20.3%
Social rented3.0%17.1%
Households562

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.5%64.1%
Aged 65+12.1%18.6%
Residents1,545

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.

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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