Rushdon Close Grays, Thurrock
79 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM17), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40501153.
- Sales: 82 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 25, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 38 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grays, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oddfellows Hall & St Clements, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £302,000 | £295,000 | £336,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £376,250 | £302,500 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £335,000 | £280,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £307,250 | £289,500 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £292,500 | £270,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £302,000 | £245,000 | £356,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £292,500 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £283,000 | £266,000 | £297,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £265,250 | £230,500 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £206,000 | £205,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 1 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 24 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 76 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2024 | 2 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £336,000 | |
| 13 May 2024 | 33 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 22 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £302,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2023 | 62A RM17 5QW | Terraced | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2023 | 62 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 29 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2023 | 32 RM17 5QW | Semi-detached | £302,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 56 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 58 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 34 RM17 5QW | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 44 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 84 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £289,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2020 | 62 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2019 | 60 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 55 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 45 RM17 5QN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 51 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £309,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 56 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 68 RM17 5QW | Semi-detached | £356,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2017 | 20 RM17 5QW | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2017 | 1 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 66 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £283,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 84 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £266,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 35 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £297,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 28 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 47 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £230,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 78 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 29 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 11 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £206,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 1 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £184,995 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 60 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2012 | 66 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 50 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 17 RM17 5QN | Terraced | £174,995 | |
| 5 Sep 2011 | 9 RM17 5QN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 82 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 56 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 34 RM17 5QW | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 38 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £219,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 58 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 48 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £183,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2007 | 84 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2007 | 46 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 86 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2006 | 82 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £201,995 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 50 RM17 5QW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2006 | 68 RM17 5QW | Semi-detached | £163,700 |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (20); House, end-terrace (15); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (30); 1967-1975 (6); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (2).
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 (80% of about 510 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)
- Treetops School, Dell Road, Grays, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 25 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: THURROCK COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 17 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 20 August 2026 to 21 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 37 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM17 5QW | not in 2 or 3 | 25 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| RM17 5QN | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 20 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM17 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM17 5QW | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Chafford Hundred Lakeside 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Tilbury Town 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hogg Lane Grays | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Ncp | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.5 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oddfellows Hall & St Clements | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Armada Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Chafford Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,120 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hogg Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dene holes in Hangman's Wood, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dene holes in Hangman's Wood | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hangman's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Blackshelf | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Rookery Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Grangewaters | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Northfleet Hope | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 75 | 79 |
4 of the street's 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grays Convent High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Quarry Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belmont Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Stifford Clays Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deneholm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warren Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Edwards School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Delivery Office Canteen RM17 5QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| The Brothers Fish Bar RM17 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Hathaway General Store And Office Licence RM17 5LD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| News N Booze RM17 5AA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Oh My Cod RM17 5LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Favorite Chicken And Ribs RM17 5LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Chafford Hundred Pre School RM16 6BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dexter Close (17); On or near Grays End Close (10); On or near Hogg Lane (9); On or near Rushdon Close (7); On or near Lenthall Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) 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 | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Nearby streets
Antelope Avenue · Grays End Close · Hogg Lane · Wallace Road · Armada Court · Dexter Close · Archates Avenue · Lenthall Avenue · Lisle Place · Elizabeth Road · Thurloe Walk · Dukes 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.