The Firs, Grays
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM16 2HL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Firs, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £399,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £315,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £399,000 | 10 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Firs RM16 2HL | 10 Jun 2025 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Firs RM16 2HL | 23 Aug 2024 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Firs RM16 2HL | 22 Jul 2024 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Firs RM16 2HL | 17 Jun 2022 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Firs RM16 2HL | 7 Jan 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Firs RM16 2HL | 2 Sep 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Firs RM16 2HL | 25 Apr 2017 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Firs RM16 2HL | 16 Nov 2016 | £360,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Firs | £362,000 (Apr 2017) → £535,000 (Jun 2022) | +48% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifford Clays Primary School 606 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Edwards School 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orsett Heath Academy 699 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Little Thurrock Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Treetops Free School 163 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Grays station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Chafford Hundred station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Ockendon station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitmore Avenue (Eastbound, Whitmore Avenue) 3 min walk
- Whitmore Avenue (Westbound, Whitmore Avenue) 3 min walk
- Fairfield Avenue (Northbound, Blackshots Lane) 3 min walk
- Brookmans Avenue (Northbound, Blackshots Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stifford Clays Medical Centre
Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays, Grays · 0.3 mi - Balfour Medical Centre
2 Balfour Road, Grays · 0.9 mi - Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 1.3 mi - Kadim Primecare Medical Centre
167 Bridge Road, Grays · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Grays Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Socketts Heath · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southend Rd Grays Express · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Armada Chafford Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Stifford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lodge Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Diamond Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- 126 Orsett Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
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 The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 76.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 29.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 17.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 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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