Rainbow Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£354,654
9 sales
Price range
£281k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Aug 2024
RM16 6NG

At a glance

House prices£355k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 station5 min walkChafford Hundred station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Rainbow Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £310,555. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rainbow Road compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £354,333 (3 sales)2017£354k2018: £430,000 (2 sales)2018£430k2019: £308,000 (1 sales)2019£308k2020: £296,944 (2 sales)2020£297k2024: £367,000 (1 sales)2024£367k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£310,5558 Aug 2024
Detached2£509,00016 Oct 2018

Sold prices on Rainbow Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 8 Aug 2024£367,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 31 Oct 2023£368,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 5 Aug 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 17 Sep 2021£326,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 18 Dec 2020£312,888 TerracedFreehold
20, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 16 Jun 2020£281,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 23 Aug 2019£308,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 16 Oct 2018£550,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 13 Apr 2018£310,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 8 Nov 2017£295,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 11 Aug 2017£300,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Rainbow Road RM16 6NG 2 Jun 2017£468,000 DetachedFreehold

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
22, Rainbow Road £312,888 (Dec 2020) → £367,000 (Aug 2024) +17%
over 4 yrs
24, Rainbow Road £308,000 (Aug 2019) → £368,000 (Oct 2023) +19%
over 4 yrs
14, Rainbow Road £300,000 (Aug 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2022) +0%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rainbow Road

Crime

341 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rainbow Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences92
Shoplifting76
Anti-social behaviour51
Vehicle crime39
Other theft21
Criminal damage & arson20

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

Flood risk

Rainbow Road 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 Rainbow Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Warren Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 1,435 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 1,087 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Tudor Court Primary School 653 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Belmont Castle Academy 691 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
West Thurrock Academy 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Thames Park Secondary School 808 pupils Secondary 11–16 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Grays station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Purfleet station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rainbow Road Felipe Road (Westbound, Rainbow Road) 1 min walk
  • Rainbow Road Felipe Road (Eastbound, Rainbow Road) 1 min walk
  • Saffron Road (E-bound, Saffron Road) 2 min walk
  • Rainbow Road Victory Close (Westbound, Rainbow Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chafford Hundred Medical Centre
    Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays · 0.5 mi
  • Thurrock Health Centre
    55-57 High Street, Grays · 1.4 mi
  • Milton Road And The Grays Surgery
    78 High Street, Grays · 1.5 mi
  • Sancta Maria Medical Centre
    Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon · 1.5 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.6%62.5%
Private rented24.6%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households892

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.9%64.1%
Aged 65+5.1%18.6%
Residents2,647

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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