Penn Close, Orsett, Grays
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM16 3ED.
At a glance
7 property sales on Penn Close, Orsett, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £678,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Penn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penn 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £678,333 | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £740,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Penn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Penn Close RM16 3ED | 14 Oct 2025 | £740,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Penn Close RM16 3ED | 28 Apr 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pennfern, 2, Penn Close RM16 3ED | 17 Aug 2022 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pennhurst, Penn Close RM16 3ED | 2 Sep 2021 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Penn Close RM16 3ED | 16 Oct 2018 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pennhurst, Penn Close RM16 3ED | 22 Aug 2016 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Penn Close RM16 3ED | 21 Jun 2016 | £530,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pennhurst, Penn Close | £585,000 (Aug 2016) → £735,000 (Sep 2021) | +26% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penn Close
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penn Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penn Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including Tilbury 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 Penn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsett Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orsett Heath Academy 699 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Treetops School 324 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Treetops Free School 163 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School 248 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| William Edwards School 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Woodside Academy 662 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Stanford-le-Hope station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- East Tilbury station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Grays station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rectory Road Penn Close (Southbound, Rectory Road) 1 min walk
- Rectory Road Penn Close (Northbound, Rectory Road) 2 min walk
- Hospital High Road (Westbound, High Road) 3 min walk
- Prince Charles Avenue (Eastbound, Prince Charles Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orsett Surgery
The Surgery, 63 Rowley Road, Orsett, Grays · 0.3 mi - Horndon-On-The-Hill Surgery
High Road, Horndon-On-The-Hill, Stanford-Le-Hope · 1.7 mi - Stifford Clays Medical Centre
Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays, Grays · 2.1 mi - Balfour Medical Centre
2 Balfour Road, Grays · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,927 |
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.
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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