Rectory Fields Orsett, Thurrock
1 address across 1 postcode (RM16), about 700 m long. USRN 40502545.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £810,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; 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 Stanford-Le-Hope, about 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orsett Surgery, about 690 m away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £785,000 | £785,000 | £785,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £712,500 | £680,000 | £745,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £722,500 | £690,000 | £755,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2009 | MEADOWSIDE, 3 RM16 3JN | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2007 | THE ORCHID, 2 RM16 3JN | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | CHESTNUT HOUSE, 1 RM16 3JN | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | THE ORCHID, 2 RM16 3JN | Detached | £745,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2003 | MEADOWSIDE, 3 RM16 3JN | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2003 | OAK LODGE, 4 RM16 3JN | Detached | £755,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (27% of about 780 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM16 3JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stanford-Le-Hope 745,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km |
| East Tilbury 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest School Lane Orsett | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 5.2 km |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 6.5 km |
| Car parks | JDR Trans Ltd. - Depot Parking | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Roam Charging Station | 820 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 22.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Orsett Surgery | 690 m |
| Pharmacies | Dips Chemist | 2.3 km |
| NHS dentists | Riverview Dental Practice | 3.2 km |
| Hospital | Orsett Hospital | 650 m |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 5.0 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Orsett Store | 720 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 2.7 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 470 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 320 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles and All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m north-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles and All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m north-west |
| Causewayed enclosure and Anglo-Saxon cemetery 500m ENE of Heath Place | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south |
| Springfield style enclosure and Iron Age enclosures south of Hill House, Baker Street. | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km west |
| Bishop Bonner's Palace, Orsett | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Larch Plantation | Wood | 270 m east |
| Well Wood | Wood | 1.0 km north |
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Sticking Hill | Hill | 1.9 km north |
| Grangewaters | Lake or reservoir | 4.0 km west |
| Mucking Marshes | Wetland | 4.4 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsett Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m | Report card (Apr 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- RM16 3JN: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.