Pepys Close Tilbury, Thurrock
9 addresses across 1 postcode (RM18), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40501062.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3, E: 3).
- Flood: 6 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Anchor Fields Park, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 1 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tilbury Health Centre, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £287,500 | £275,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £57,998 | £56,000 | £59,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £67,995 | £67,995 | £67,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | 2 RM18 8JT | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 3 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 2 RM18 8JT | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2017 | 7 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | 1 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2014 | 11 RM18 8JT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2012 | 4 RM18 8JT | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 9 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 5 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 3 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 3 May 2001 | 9 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 7 RM18 8JT | Terraced | £67,995 | |
| 4 Feb 1998 | 11 RM18 8JT | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (59% of about 630 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)
- Site at the corner of Brennan Road and London Road, Tilbury, permissioned (870 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 8 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 1 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM18 8JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tilbury Town 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Gravesend 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| East Tilbury 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Galsworthy Road Tilbury | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Tilbury Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tilbury Health Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Essex Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elite Dental Studio | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Gravesham Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Tilbury Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anchor Fields Park 2.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Earthworks near church, West Tilbury, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earthworks near church, West Tilbury | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Tilbury Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hob Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| West Tilbury Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cooper Shore | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Gravesend Reach | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| The Gateway Primary Free School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Gateway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lansdowne Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy RM18 8HJ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Co-operative Food RM18 8AX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fielding Avenue (26); On or near Shelley Place (11); On or near Kipling Avenue (6); On or near Arnold Place (5); On or near Shaw Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- RM18 8JT: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pageant Close · Arnold Place · Parker Avenue · Shaw Crescent · Fielding Avenue · Fleming Gardens · Kipling Avenue · Dickens Avenue · Shelley Place · Galsworthy Road · Dryden Place · Thackeray Avenue
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.