The Close, Grays

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM16 2XU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£460,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£407,917
6 sales
Price range
£280k – £530k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
RM16 2XU

At a glance

House prices£408k 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 riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkGrays station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on The Close, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £460,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £409,500.

House prices on The Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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: £280,000 (1 sales)2016£280k2019: £365,000 (1 sales)2019£365k2021: £400,000 (1 sales)2021£400k2022: £412,500 (1 sales)2022£413k2024: £530,000 (1 sales)2024£530k2026: £460,000 (1 sales)2026£460k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£409,50019 Jun 2026
Detached1£400,00028 May 2021

Sold prices on The Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, The Close RM16 2XU 19 Jun 2026£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Close RM16 2XU 18 Jan 2024£530,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, The Close RM16 2XU 19 May 2022£412,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Glen Garry, The Close RM16 2XU 28 May 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Close RM16 2XU 12 Apr 2019£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Close RM16 2XU 19 Feb 2016£280,000 Semi-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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Close

Crime

234 crimes were reported within about a mile of The 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 offences79
Anti-social behaviour63
Vehicle crime21
Criminal damage & arson18
Shoplifting16
Other theft11

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

Flood risk

The Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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
  • The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including Tilbury 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 The Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Stifford Clays Primary School 606 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Little Thurrock Primary School 639 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
William Edwards School 984 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Orsett Heath Academy 699 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Grays Convent High School 655 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Grays station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Chafford Hundred station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Tilbury Town station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Victoria Avenue (adj, Long Lane) 2 min walk
  • Thurrock Community Hospital (o/s, Long Lane) 4 min walk
  • Chestnut Avenue (Eastbound, Long Lane) 5 min walk
  • Windsor Avenue (adj, Long Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stifford Clays Medical Centre
    Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays, Grays · 0.3 mi
  • Balfour Medical Centre
    2 Balfour Road, Grays · 0.6 mi
  • Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
    Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 1.0 mi
  • Dell Medical Centre
    The Dell Medical Centre, 111 Orsett Road, Grays · 1.0 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned93.9%62.5%
Private rented5.1%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households608

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+23.7%18.6%
Residents1,669

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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