St Annes Close Grays, Thurrock
34 addresses across 1 postcode (RM16), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40501266.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grays, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 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: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stifford Clays Medical Centre, about 130 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 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
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 32 m². Most common: Flat (30). Built: 1983-1990 (28); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (30).
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 (61% of about 670 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)
- Land at Stifford Clays Baptist Church, Fleethall Grove, Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays, Grays, permissioned (280 m)
- Deneholm Primary School, Culford Road, Little Thurrock, Grays. RM16 2SS: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM16 2AY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 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 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harty Close Stifford Clays | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Dickens Yard | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.5 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stifford Clays Medical Centre | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vision Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,120 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,570 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crop mark complex, Orsett, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 5 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 (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dene holes in Hangman's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grangewaters | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hangman's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Great Palmer's Shaw | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Rookery Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Little Thurrock Marshes | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Northfleet Hope | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 130 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Edwards School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 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 |
| Deneholm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Thurrock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orsett Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grays Convent High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Quarry Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshco Store RM16 2BD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Liva's RM16 2AP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Playaway Pre School RM16 2AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Stifford Cafe RM16 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Golden Express RM16 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco RM16 2BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Kebab Zone Take Way RM16 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Darlin Buds RM16 2JA | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Mr Pickwicks RM16 2BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Elizabeth Gardens Care RM16 2PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Gourmet Kitchen RM16 2EX | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairway (42); On or near St Annes Close (25); On or near Crammavill Street (20); On or near Chafford Way (16); On or near The Pines (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- RM16 2AY: 34 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harty Close · Fleethall Grove · The Pines · Crawford Avenue · John Clay Gardens · Fairway · Chafford Way · Crammavill Close · Thorley Road · Gourney Grove · Gourney Grove · Fieldway
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.