Sherfield Road Grays, Thurrock
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (RM17), about 210 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 40501207.
- Flood: 63 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 B; 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 Grays, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Grays Park (2.7 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milton Road And The Grays Surgery, about 260 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 493 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 2,150 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)
- Pier Lodge Day Nursery, Argent Street, Grays, permissioned (100 m)
- The Tops Social Club, Argent Street, Grays, permissioned (260 m)
- 59-65 High Street, Grays, permissioned (300 m)
- Anchor Court, Finchley Road, Grays, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park, Brooke Road, Grays, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Pumping Station site, Manor Way, Grays: up to 27 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Scout Hut and Function Hall, Grays Park, Bridge Road, Grays: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Gas works site, London Road, Grays, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 December 2026 to 7 December 2026: THURROCK COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 49 addresses are in areas at high risk, 14 at medium risk and 14 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 61 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 38 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 6BS | zone 2 | 27 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM17 6DR | not in 2 or 3 | 22 / 4 / 14 | unlikely |
| RM17 6FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 4 m and 11 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM17 6BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM17 6DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM17 6FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Tilbury Town 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Swanscombe 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarence Road Grays | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ncp | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thames Road Car Park | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 46.2 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milton Road And The Grays Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Steve's Chemist | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,060 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grays Park 2.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grays Beach Riverside Park 4.0 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is State Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 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* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Thurrock Marshes | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Northfleet Hope | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Rookery Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hangman's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Alexandra Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | 11–16 | 220 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Quarry Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grays Convent High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belmont Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Dessert Diner RM17 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Pier Lodge Day Nursery RM17 6JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Thurrock Yacht Club RM17 6JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2020 |
| The Theobald Arms RM17 6HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill RM17 6HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Avora Lounge RM17 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| #Chill And Waves RM17 6TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Seabrooke Rise Community Association RM17 6FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Riverside Pre-School Services RM17 6FJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| C03 Coffee Shop RM17 6SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Pizzeria Triple M | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| The Lightship Cafe RM17 6JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2025 |
| Grays Fried Chicken RM17 6NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Elif Food Centre RM17 6NX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Mangai Express RM17 6NN | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 245 |
| Public order | 52 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Road (151); On or near Exmouth Road (94); On or near Sherfield Road (77); On or near Parking Area (54); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (52).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 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) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- RM17 6BS: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
- RM17 6DR: 1 address of 103 in the postcode
- RM17 6FJ: 1 address
Nearby streets
Argent Street · Thames Road · Conway Gardens · Exmouth Road · High Street · Kings Walk · Seabrooke Rise · West Street · Argent Street · The Retreat · A126 · Timber Court
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.