Silverwood Close Grays, Thurrock
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40501216.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 2, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 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 Grays, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stifford Clays Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £183,500 | £182,000 | £185,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £187,495 | £174,995 | £199,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £53,500 | £53,500 | £53,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 3 RM16 2BU | Semi-detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 16 RM16 2BU | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2020 | 2 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 15 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £318,945 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 4 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 1 RM16 2BU | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 5 RM16 2BU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 2 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 12 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2010 | 11 RM16 2BU | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2007 | 13 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 26 Mar 2007 | 12 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £174,995 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 6 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 16 RM16 2BU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 May 2001 | 8 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 13 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 15 RM16 2BU | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 5 RM16 2BU | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (86% of about 640 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)
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 22 m and 25 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM16 2BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM16 2BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Chafford Hundred Lakeside 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Ockendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silverwood Close Stifford Clays | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Dickens Yard | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stifford Clays Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stifford Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,120 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,730 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,120 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crop mark complex, Orsett, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crop mark complex, Orsett | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grangewaters | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Great Palmer's Shaw | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Little Palmer's Shaw | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Rookery Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Little Thurrock Marshes | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Northfleet Hope | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.7 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 18 |
8 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifford Clays Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Edwards School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| Tudor Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deneholm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orsett Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlin Buds RM16 2JA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Freshco Store RM16 2BD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Golden Express RM16 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco RM16 2BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Kebab Zone Take Way RM16 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Liva's RM16 2AP | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Playaway Pre School RM16 2AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Stifford Cafe RM16 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Mr Pickwicks RM16 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chafford Way (16); On or near Kingsman Drive (15); On or near Jenningham Drive (12); On or near Prince Philip Avenue (12); On or near Stifford Clays Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chafford Way · Jenningham Drive · Gourney Grove · Prince Philip Avenue · Fleethall Grove · Bradshaw Road · John Clay Gardens · Crammavill Close · Grantham Way · Prince Philip Avenue · Crammavill Street · Gourney Grove
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.