Walpole Close, Grays
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM17 5QX.
At a glance
6 property sales on Walpole Close, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,633. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Walpole Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walpole Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £205,633 | 31 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Walpole Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Walpole Close RM17 5QX | 31 May 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Walpole Close RM17 5QX | 3 Sep 2021 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Walpole Close RM17 5QX | 28 Jun 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Walpole Close RM17 5QX | 15 Nov 2018 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Walpole Close RM17 5QX | 20 Apr 2018 | £198,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Walpole Close RM17 5QX | 4 Nov 2016 | £178,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Walpole Close | £178,500 (Nov 2016) → £207,500 (Nov 2018) → £245,000 (May 2024) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Walpole Close | £198,800 (Apr 2018) → £214,000 (Sep 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walpole Close
Crime
416 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walpole 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 179 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walpole 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 Walpole Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill Academy 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grays Convent High School 655 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Little Thurrock Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 844 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Light Christian School 23 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Tilbury Town station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Chafford Hundred station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Palmers Avenue (W-bound, Palmers Avenue) 2 min walk
- Palmers Avenue (E-bound, Palmers Avenue) 2 min walk
- Chadwell Road (Westbound, Chadwell Road) 3 min walk
- Medina Road (adj, Rectory Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Balfour Medical Centre
2 Balfour Road, Grays · 0.2 mi - Kadim Primecare Medical Centre
167 Bridge Road, Grays · 0.4 mi - Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 0.4 mi - Dell Medical Centre
The Dell Medical Centre, 111 Orsett Road, Grays · 0.4 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 | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
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.
Nearby streets in RM17
- Argent Street£234k
- Malthouse Drive£315k
- Rectory Road£421k
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- Lewes Close£195k
- Lodge Lane£547k
- Palmers Drive£263k
- Bankfoot£398k
- Kent Road£341k
- Curling Lane£274k
- Conway Gardens£195k
- Bridge Road£271k