Rectory Road Thurrock
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM18), about 370 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40501123.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £349,360 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 D; Band D in Thurrock costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Tilbury, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rigg-Milner Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £349,360 | £349,360 | £349,360 |
| 2010 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2022 | THE GREEN RM18 8UD | Semi-detached | £349,360 | |
| 14 May 2010 | MEADOW VIEW RM18 8UD | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 16 May 2008 | SYLTON RM18 8UD | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 1, COLES COTTAGES RM18 8UD | Semi-detached | £139,995 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (1).
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 (43% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Tilbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Thurrock.
Listed buildings
- Post House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Johns Road and West of Sandy Lane, East Tilbury (building footprint): up to 203 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Star Industrial Estate, Linford Road, Chadwell St Mary: up to 43 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of St Johns Way, Chadwell St Mary, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM18 8UD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RM18 8TH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 22 m and 26 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM18 8TH | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| RM18 8UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Tilbury 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Tilbury Town 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Gravesend 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green West Tilbury | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Tilbury Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Princess Margaret Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Rigg-Milner Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverview Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverview Dental Practice | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Orsett Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Tilbury Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Chadwell St Mary Defoe Pd | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 90 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marshall's Cottages, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall's Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Earthworks near church, West Tilbury | Scheduled monument | 370 m south-east |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Hill | Hill | 350 m south-west |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 390 m south-east |
| Cooper Shore | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Parsonage Shaw | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| West Tilbury Marshes | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Gravesend Reach | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herringham Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Gateway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Gateway Primary Free School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rectory Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Gun Hill · Turnpike Lane · The Green · Blue Anchor Lane · Blue Anchor Lane
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.