Swale Close Aveley, Thurrock
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM15), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40501340.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £401,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 10, E: 2, G: 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 Purfleet, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Belhus Woods Country Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aveley Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £401,250 | £367,500 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £381,000 | £381,000 | £381,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £167,498 | £149,995 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 12 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 6 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £367,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2024 | 5 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £362,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2023 | 18 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 30 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £381,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 25 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 22 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 25 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 8 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 2 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2012 | 20 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 1 RM15 4LX | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | 16 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 12 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2007 | 6 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £149,995 | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | 11 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2006 | 28 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 19 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 3 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 9 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £149,995 | |
| 2 Jul 2003 | 8 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 8 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2000 | 30 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 9 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 25 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 26 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 11 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1996 | 24 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 2 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 23 RM15 4LX | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 30 RM15 4LX | Semi-detached | £50,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (90% of about 610 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)
- Aveley Football Ground, Mill Road, Aveley, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Springfield, Mill Road, Aveley, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at former library and public hall, Purfleet Road, Aveley: up to 16 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 33 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM15 4LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM15 4NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Purfleet 573,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ockendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Chafford Hundred Lakeside 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shannon Way Aveley | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lakeside | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Thurrock West Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Maltings | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aveley Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vision Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aveley Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Thurrock Community Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | South Ockendon Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Aveley Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belhus Woods Country Park 231 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 233 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kenningtons, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kenningtons | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bretts Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Belhus Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Site of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aveley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 270 m north-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| Running Water Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Aveley Marshes | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenningtons Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 390 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aveley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dilkes Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somers Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns Organics RM15 4NB | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| The Park Tavern RM15 4PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Aveley's Chef RM15 4PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2026 |
| Just Supplements RM15 4NP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Ormiston Park Academy RM15 4RU | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Monnow Road (34); On or near Shannon Way (17); On or near Romford Road (16); On or near Swale Close (11); On or near Nare Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
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
Shannon Way · Nare Road · Tamar Drive · Perry Way · Tyne Gardens · Teviot Avenue · Monnow Green · Monnow Road · Springfield Mews · Nethan Drive · Severn Road · St Paul's Place
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.