Cherrydown Grays, Thurrock
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40520028.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale. 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8). 21 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Thurrock costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Grays, about 2.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 27 m above sea level. 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Stifford Clays Medical Centre, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 113 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £284,995 | £284,995 | £284,995 |
| 2006 | 2 | £248,498 | £212,000 | £284,995 |
| 2005 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £238,500 | £210,000 | £267,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2021 | 1 RM16 2PA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 8 RM16 2PA | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 11 RM16 2PA | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 13 RM16 2PA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 2 RM16 2PA | Detached | £284,995 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 14 RM16 2PA | Detached | £284,995 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 7 RM16 2PA | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | 9 RM16 2PA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 11 RM16 2PA | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2003 | 13 RM16 2PA | Detached | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Thurrock in 2026-27: Band D £2,255 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,503 | £1,754 | £2,004 | £2,255 | £2,756 | £3,257 | £3,758 | £4,509 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (48% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Deneholm Primary School, Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays. RM16 2SS: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Petrol Station, Daneholes Roundabout' Stanford Road, Grays: up to 9 homes, permissioned (940 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM16 2PA | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| RM16 2QH | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM16 2PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM16 2QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km |
| Tilbury Town 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Chafford Hundred Lakeside 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Kerry Road Stifford Clays | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 2.7 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 5.4 km |
| Car parks | Ncp | 2.7 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.0 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Stifford Clays Medical Centre | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Lodge Lane Pharmacy | 880 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 880 m |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 500 m |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Socketts Heath, Socketts Heath Cashzone | 920 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.6 ha | 1.3 km |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 760 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,250 m² | 450 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deneholm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| Orsett Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Edwards School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stifford Clays Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Grays Convent High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Quarry Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prep2urstep RM16 2QH | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| JTD Arts & JTD Nursery & JTD Creative Communities RM16 2QH | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| ASR Food And Wine RM16 2QS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Essex Munch Box RM16 2QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Blackshots General Store RM16 2LD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Mistry News RM16 2LD | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Little Friends Pre-School RM16 2SS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Deneholm Primary School RM16 2SS | School/college/university | 450 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thurrock Bowls Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Mayfield Ward RM16 2PX | Other catering premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Meadowview And Gloucester Wards RM16 2PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jesmond Road (50); On or near Milford Road (36); On or near Kerry Road (8); On or near Laird Avenue (7); On or near Highfield Gardens (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Jesmond Road · Highfield Gardens · Rushley Close · Kerry Road · Foxhills Road · Laird Avenue · Milford Road · Brookman's Avenue · Springfield Road · Ashley Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.