RM16 6EA

POSTCODE

A Chafford Hundred West postcode in Thurrock, an 11-minute walk from Chafford Hundred Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.26 mi

  2. 2

    Secondary with sixth form · Outstanding · Attainment 8 55.5

    0.29 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.29 mi

  4. 4

    Primary · Good

    0.48 mi

  5. 5
  6. 6

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 46.4

    0.79 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Chafford Hundred Rail Station

    Rail

    858 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Grays Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min
  • Swanscombe Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

Bus stops

  • Maunder Close

    Bus · opp · south-west

    95 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Maunder Close

    Bus · adj · north-east

    130 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Lancaster Road

    Bus · Northbound · north

    200 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Chafford Hundred Park

    Bus · E-Bound · east

    259 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hatfield Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    261 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · RM16 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · RM16 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 162 sales

RM16 6EA has 2 standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the RM16 6 sector.

Average price
£371,527
Median price: £349,998
Median -9.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 162 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £325,667
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£434k£369k£305k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£170,000 · 2026-09-11 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM16 6BP
£460,000 · 2026-09-03 · Detached · Freehold
RM16 6QP
£347,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
RM16 6HB
£375,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM16 6PR
£630,000 · 2026-08-27 · Detached · Freehold
RM16 6DE
£220,000 · 2026-08-27 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM16 6DD
£705,000 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
RM16 6LW
£580,000 · 2026-08-19 · Detached · Freehold
RM16 6QH
£400,000 · 2026-08-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
RM16 6NS
£175,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
RM16 6BP
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near RM16 6EA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RM16 6EA

Counts are for Chafford Hundred West 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
13
YoY +30%
23168
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
3
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
1691
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
851
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
20
YoY +54%
271911
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 2 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

40
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 019 (E02006859)

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
£92,957

£76,087–£113,569

Disposable (net) annual household income
£58,990

£50,114–£69,438

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£52,217

£46,942–£58,085

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,449

£30,080–£39,451

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: 1,697
White Brit.40.1%
African16.4%
Other White12.7%
Indian4.8%
Pakistani4.5%
+ 13 other groups · 21.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,700
Christian52.8%
No religion26.9%
Muslim9.1%
Not answered6.1%
Hindu3.1%
+ 4 other religions · 2.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,700
35–4927.5%
50–6416.1%
25–3414.2%
10–1512.4%
≤47.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.5%

Households

Total households: 553
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children31.6%
One person: other14.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.6%
Other household types, with dependent children7.1%
+ 9 other households · 28.6%

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.
28934
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 28934 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 6EA

England
Country
Thurrock
Local Authority
Chafford Hundred West
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RM16 6EA
Coordinates
51.4831, 0.2992
Grid reference
TQ597785
Easting
559,741
Northing
178,518
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32F7MX+6M
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Thurrock

Administrative Information

Thurrock
Local Authority
Council Area
Thurrock E14001546
Constituency
E14001546
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Chafford Hundred West
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 019B E01033610
E01033610
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thurrock 019 E02006859
E02006859
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thurrock 019B E01033610
E01033610
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thurrock 019 E02006859
E02006859
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
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

November 2002
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> Present
November 2002 — Introduced
Postcode RM16 6EA introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033610 and MSOA E02006859 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 28934
Present — Active
Postcode RM16 6EA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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