John William Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£284,889
18 sales
Price range
£206k – £500k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Mar 2024
RM16 6ED

At a glance

House prices£285k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkChafford Hundred station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on John William Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £223,692. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on John William Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. John William Close 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: £241,667 (6 sales)2016£242k2017: £359,500 (2 sales)2017£360k2018: £219,000 (1 sales)2018£219k2019: £225,000 (1 sales)2019£225k2021: £332,500 (4 sales)2021£333k2022: £250,000 (1 sales)2022£250k2023: £247,498 (2 sales)2023£247k2024: £440,000 (1 sales)2024£440k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£223,69219 Jun 2023
Detached3£433,33316 Dec 2021
Terraced2£460,00020 Mar 2024

Sold prices on John William Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, John William Close RM16 6ED 28 Oct 2024£242,000 FlatLeasehold
13, John William Close RM16 6ED 20 Mar 2024£440,000 TerracedFreehold
16, John William Close RM16 6ED 19 Jun 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
28, John William Close RM16 6ED 3 Mar 2023£249,995 FlatLeasehold
5, John William Close RM16 6ED 26 Aug 2022£252,500 FlatLeasehold
16, John William Close RM16 6ED 5 Jul 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
19, John William Close RM16 6ED 16 Dec 2021£415,000 DetachedFreehold
15, John William Close RM16 6ED 21 Jun 2021£480,000 TerracedFreehold
2, John William Close RM16 6ED 4 Jun 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
6, John William Close RM16 6ED 23 Apr 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
20, John William Close RM16 6ED 15 Apr 2021£237,500 FlatLeasehold
12, John William Close RM16 6ED 29 Oct 2019£225,000 FlatLeasehold
16, John William Close RM16 6ED 26 Feb 2018£219,000 FlatLeasehold
27, John William Close RM16 6ED 7 Jul 2017£500,000 DetachedFreehold
14, John William Close RM16 6ED 10 Jan 2017£219,000 FlatLeasehold
28, John William Close RM16 6ED 25 Nov 2016£219,000 FlatLeasehold
5, John William Close RM16 6ED 1 Sep 2016£206,000 FlatLeasehold
2, John William Close RM16 6ED 26 Jul 2016£220,000 FlatLeasehold
6, John William Close RM16 6ED 3 May 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold
23, John William Close RM16 6ED 19 Feb 2016£385,000 DetachedFreehold
24, John William Close RM16 6ED 28 Jan 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold

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
16, John William Close £219,000 (Feb 2018) → £250,000 (Jul 2022) → £245,000 (Jun 2023) +12%
over 5 yrs
28, John William Close £219,000 (Nov 2016) → £249,995 (Mar 2023) +14%
over 6 yrs
5, John William Close £206,000 (Sep 2016) → £252,500 (Aug 2022) +23%
over 6 yrs
2, John William Close £220,000 (Jul 2016) → £210,000 (Jun 2021) -5%
over 5 yrs
6, John William Close £210,000 (May 2016) → £225,000 (Apr 2021) +7%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John William Close

Crime

325 crimes were reported within about a mile of John William Close 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 offences102
Shoplifting70
Anti-social behaviour47
Vehicle crime34
Other theft18
Public order16

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

Flood risk

John William Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Dartford, Crayford and Greenhithe Flood alert area
  • 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

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 John William Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 1,435 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 1,087 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Warren Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Belmont Castle Academy 691 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Thames Park Secondary School 808 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Tudor Court Primary School 653 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
West Thurrock Academy 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Grays station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Swanscombe station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lancaster Road (Northbound, Lancaster Road) 1 min walk
  • Hatfield Road (W-bound, Mayflower Road) 1 min walk
  • Maunder Close (opp, Lancaster Road) 3 min walk
  • Maunder Close (adj, Lancaster Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chafford Hundred Medical Centre
    Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays · 0.6 mi
  • Thurrock Health Centre
    55-57 High Street, Grays · 1.1 mi
  • Milton Road And The Grays Surgery
    78 High Street, Grays · 1.1 mi
  • Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
    Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 1.3 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 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.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.2%62.5%
Private rented25.9%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households553

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.7%64.1%
Aged 65+4.1%18.6%
Residents1,704

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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