Goldsmith Grays, Thurrock
48 addresses across 3 postcodes (RM17), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40500591.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 20, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: 50 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Thurrock costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grays, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milton Road And The Grays Surgery, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 232 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (29); 1983-1990 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25); rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (3).
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 C (40% of about 1,870 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Gas works site, London Road, Grays, permissioned (200 m)
- 59-65 High Street, Grays, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 310 London Road, South Stifford, Grays, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Pier Lodge Day Nursery, Argent Street, Grays, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park, Brooke Road, Grays, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
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, 50 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 65 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 58 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM17 6PX | zone 2 | 26 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM17 6PJ | zone 2 | 6 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM17 6PB | zone 2 | 18 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM17 6PB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RM17 6PJ | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| RM17 6PX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Chafford Hundred Lakeside 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Swanscombe 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meesons Lane Grays | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ncp | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 45.8 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milton Road And The Grays Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allcures Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patient First Dental Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 34 High Street Lloyds Bank | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,480 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is State Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| State Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackshelf | Wetland | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Northfleet Hope | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Rookery Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Alexandra Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Hangman's Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 37 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 11 |
3 of the street's 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 37 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Thurrock: see them on the Thurrock page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Quarry Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grays Convent High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swami News RM17 5YD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Sep 2026 |
| MimiAnn RM17 5YD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf RM17 6SZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Lezet RM17 5YP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Belmont Castle Academy RM17 5YN | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co RM17 5YB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2025 |
| NKS Supermarket RM17 5YS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Bluebirds Day Nursery RM17 5XX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Grays RM17 5XZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Grays Gurdwara RM17 6NF | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Grays King Kebab RM17 5XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 96 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (111); On or near Belmont Road (23); On or near Josling Close (17); On or near Astley (14); On or near London Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Swami News (retailers - other, RM17 5YD) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wharf Road · St Leonards Close · Goldace · Wharf Road South · Malthouse Drive · Josling Close · Astley · Belmont Road · Bromley · Church Path · Bexhill Drive · Hove Close
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.