RM16 5AA

POSTCODE

A Stifford postcode in Thurrock, a 20-minute walk from Chafford Hundred Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.70 mi

  2. 2
  3. 3

    Primary

    0.74 mi

  4. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.90 mi

  5. 6

    Primary · Good

    1.0 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Chafford Hundred Rail Station

    Rail

    1.6 km straight lineabout 20 min
  • Ockendon Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min
  • Grays Rail Station

    Rail

    3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min

Bus stops

  • Davy Down

    Bus · o/s · north

    6 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Davy Down

    Bus · opp · south

    23 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Stifford Hill Pilgrims Lane

    Bus · Westbound · west

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Ford Place

    Bus · Southbound · south

    344 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Cullen Square

    Bus · Westbound · west

    401 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · RM16 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · RM16 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 6 sales

RM16 5AA has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the RM16 5 sector.

Average price
£418,773
Median price: £423,820
Median -25.6% vs prior 12 months · Small sample
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 6 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Nov '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £650,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£650k£450k£250k
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26Aug '26
£650,000 · 2026-08-11 · Detached · Freehold
RM16 5UR
£437,640 · 2026-04-10 · Terraced · Freehold
RM16 5UE
£290,000 · 2026-04-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM16 5UE
£475,000 · 2026-03-02 · Detached · Freehold
RM16 5UN
£410,000 · 2026-01-29 · Terraced · Freehold
RM16 5UT
£250,000 · 2025-11-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM16 5UN
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near RM16 5AA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RM16 5AA

Counts are for Stifford electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
21
YoY +75%
25166
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
12
YoY —
1470
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY —
1272
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
851
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY -17%
17114
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

58
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Thurrock 020 (E02006926)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£72,164

£61,579–£84,568

Disposable (net) annual household income
£52,359

£45,227–£60,615

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£45,240

£41,540–£49,269

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£39,117

£34,207–£44,732

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,545
White Brit.71.1%
African7.2%
Other White6.9%
Indian3.8%
Caribbean1.9%
+ 14 other groups · 9.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,547
Christian50.8%
No religion34.3%
Not answered6.8%
Muslim2.8%
Sikh2.3%
+ 4 other religions · 3.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,545
50–6422.7%
35–4921.9%
25–3413.9%
65–747.5%
10–157.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.7%

Households

Total households: 559
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.4%
One person: other15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children7.9%
+ 9 other households · 35.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
19346
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19346 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for RM16 5AA

England
Country
Thurrock
Local Authority
Stifford
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RM16 5AA
Coordinates
51.4993, 0.2955
Grid reference
TQ594803
Easting
559,430
Northing
180,312
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32F7XW+P6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Thurrock

Administrative Information

Thurrock
Local Authority
Council Area
Thurrock E14001546
Constituency
E14001546
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Stifford
Constituency code
E14001546
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Thurrock, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Thurrock

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 07G
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Thurrock 020C E01015942
E01015942
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thurrock 020 E02006926
E02006926
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thurrock 020C E01015942
E01015942
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thurrock 020 E02006926
E02006926
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:11 AM4:14 PM
7:11 AM
Sunrise
4:14 PM
Sunset
9 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:11 AM
Sunset (today)
4:14 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2011
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~15 years
Active Duration
2011 -> Present
October 2011 — Introduced
Postcode RM16 5AA introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01015942 and MSOA E02006926 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 19346
Present — Active
Postcode RM16 5AA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2011
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~15 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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