RM16 5UY area guide
Who lives in RM16 5UY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Chafford & North Stifford
- Council
- Thurrock
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,511 (2024)
RM16 5UYGrays
What RM16 5UY is like
RM16 5UY is a postcode in the Chafford & North Stifford area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,511 people. 78.3% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in RM16 sold for a median of £386,100 over the year to August 2026.
How RM16 5UY compares
Headline figures for RM16 5UY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RM16 5UY differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
78.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
RM16 5UY FAQs
01Is RM16 5UY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RM16 5UY?The median sale price over the last year was £386,100.
The median sale price over the last year was £386,100.
03Is RM16 5UY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RM16 5UY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RM16 5UY?The local authority for RM16 5UY is Thurrock.
The local authority for RM16 5UY is Thurrock.
06How well connected is RM16 5UY?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.