The Retreat, Grays
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM17 6QU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Retreat, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £207,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Retreat range from £180,000 to £230,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Retreat has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £207,333 | 25 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Retreat RM17 6QU | 25 Jun 2025 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Retreat RM17 6QU | 14 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Retreat RM17 6QU | 14 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 12, The Retreat RM17 6QU | 18 Oct 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, The Retreat RM17 6QU | 27 Sep 2024 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Retreat RM17 6QU | 1 Dec 2023 | £122,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 3, The Retreat | 30 May 2022 | £10,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Retreat | £122,250 (Dec 2023) → £180,000 (Oct 2024) | +47% over under a year |
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Schools near The Retreat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Light Christian School 23 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 844 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Quarry Hill Academy 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grays Convent High School 655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thames Park Secondary School 808 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belmont Castle Academy 691 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Tilbury Town station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Chafford Hundred station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarence Road (W-bound, Clarence Road) 3 min walk
- Bridge Road (Eastbound, East Thurrock Road) 3 min walk
- Stanley Road (Southbound, Stanley Road) 5 min walk
- Stanley Road (N-bound, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milton Road And The Grays Surgery
78 High Street, Grays · 0.2 mi - Thurrock Health Centre
55-57 High Street, Grays · 0.2 mi - Dr Yadava N Practice
34 East Thurrock Road, Grays · 0.2 mi - Kadim Primecare Medical Centre
167 Bridge Road, Grays · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Grays · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Grays · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Grays · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Grays · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Steve's Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Steve's Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,372 |
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 Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 76.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 21.4% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.5% | 6.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| No religion | 24.2% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 11% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.4% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.6% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5% |
General health
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Thurrock | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 17.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 29.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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