College Close, Grays
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM17 5UP.
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At a glance
30 property sales on College Close, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £218,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £178,550. Average sale prices rose from £154,428 in 2016 to £202,625 in 2025 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on College Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. College Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 33 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | £178,550 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on College Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, College Close RM17 5UP | 24 Oct 2025 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, College Close RM17 5UP | 30 May 2025 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, College Close RM17 5UP | 25 Feb 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, College Close RM17 5UP | 17 Jan 2025 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, College Close RM17 5UP | 17 Jan 2025 | £207,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, College Close RM17 5UP | 26 Jan 2024 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, College Close RM17 5UP | 14 Feb 2023 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, College Close RM17 5UP | 28 Oct 2022 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, College Close RM17 5UP | 1 Sep 2022 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, College Close RM17 5UP | 1 Mar 2022 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, College Close RM17 5UP | 12 Nov 2021 | £166,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, College Close RM17 5UP | 13 Aug 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, College Close RM17 5UP | 28 Aug 2020 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, College Close RM17 5UP | 24 Mar 2020 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, College Close RM17 5UP | 4 Dec 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, College Close RM17 5UP | 16 Nov 2018 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, College Close RM17 5UP | 9 Nov 2018 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, College Close RM17 5UP | 9 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, College Close RM17 5UP | 27 Mar 2018 | £163,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, College Close RM17 5UP | 16 Feb 2018 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, College Close RM17 5UP | 19 Dec 2017 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, College Close RM17 5UP | 25 Oct 2017 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, College Close RM17 5UP | 15 Sep 2017 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, College Close RM17 5UP | 16 Jun 2017 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, College Close RM17 5UP | 5 May 2017 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, College Close RM17 5UP | 30 Mar 2017 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, College Close RM17 5UP | 8 Nov 2016 | £146,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, College Close RM17 5UP | 5 Aug 2016 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, College Close RM17 5UP | 25 Jul 2016 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, College Close RM17 5UP | 26 May 2016 | £139,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, College Close RM17 5UP | 29 Mar 2016 | £168,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, College Close RM17 5UP | 22 Mar 2016 | £134,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, College Close RM17 5UP | 7 Mar 2016 | £159,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, College Close | £165,000 (Dec 2018) → £218,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 14, College Close | £192,500 (Oct 2022) → £192,500 (May 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 23, College Close | £190,000 (Jul 2016) → £207,500 (Jan 2025) | +9% over 8 yrs |
| 27, College Close | £165,000 (Oct 2018) → £208,000 (Mar 2020) → £260,000 (Jan 2024) | +58% over 5 yrs |
| 18, College Close | £139,000 (May 2016) → £153,000 (Nov 2018) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 30, College Close | £168,500 (Mar 2016) → £195,000 (Mar 2017) | +16% over 1 yr |
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Schools near College Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill Academy 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grays Convent High School 655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Little Thurrock Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 844 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Light Christian School 23 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Tilbury Town station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Chafford Hundred station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Palmers Avenue (W-bound, Palmers Avenue) 1 min walk
- Palmers Avenue (E-bound, Palmers Avenue) 1 min walk
- Whitehall Road (S-bound, Southend Road) 4 min walk
- Bradleigh Avenue (W-bound, Palmers Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balfour Medical Centre
2 Balfour Road, Grays · 0.3 mi - Kadim Primecare Medical Centre
167 Bridge Road, Grays · 0.3 mi - Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 0.4 mi - Dell Medical Centre
The Dell Medical Centre, 111 Orsett Road, Grays · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southend Rd Grays Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Socketts Heath · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Grays · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Grays · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Steve's Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lodge Lane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 126 Orsett Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Diamond Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 54.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 707 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,952 |
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 College Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.2% | 76.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.2% | 6.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 51.7% |
| No religion | 28% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 10.5% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.5% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.5% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 29.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 17.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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