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RM16 4TP area guide

Who lives in RM16 4TP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chadwell St Mary
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,976 (2024)

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At a glance

What RM16 4TP is like

RM16 4TP is a postcode in the Chadwell St Mary area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,976 people. 36.8% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 54.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM16 4 sold for a median of £363,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM16 4TP compares

Headline figures for RM16 4TP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£363,750

Median over 90 sales in RM16 4, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,470

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM16 4TP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM16 4TP FAQs

Is RM16 4TP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RM16 4TP?

The median sale price over the last year was £363,750.

Homes in RM16 4 sold for a median of £363,750 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM16 4TP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM16 4TP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in RM16 4TP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.8% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.5%).

Which council covers RM16 4TP?

The local authority for RM16 4TP is Thurrock.

RM16 4TP comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM16 4TP?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is East Tilbury Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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