The Paddocks Orsett, Thurrock
1 address across 1 postcode (RM16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40501958.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £900,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 D; Band D in Thurrock costs £2,255 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 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 Orsett Surgery, about 230 m away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £842,500 | £775,000 | £910,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £655,000 | £655,000 | £655,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £637,500 | £637,500 | £637,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2025 | 1 RM16 3AE | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 4 RM16 3AE | Detached | £910,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | 2 RM16 3AE | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2011 | 5 RM16 3AE | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 4 RM16 3AE | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 5 RM16 3AE | Detached | £637,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 3 RM16 3AE | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1999 | 2 RM16 3AE | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 1 RM16 3AE | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1997 | 2 RM16 3AE | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 1 RM16 3AE | Detached | £65,000 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Orsett (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- OLD NORTH'S COTTAGE, grade II
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 address is about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM16 3AE | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stanford-Le-Hope 745,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| East Tilbury 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Grays 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Road Penn Close Orsett | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Grays | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | JDR Trans Ltd. - Depot Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.6 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orsett Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | Dips Chemist | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Orsett Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orsett Store | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.6 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,200 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles and All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m north-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles and All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north-west |
| Bishop Bonner's Palace, Orsett | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Orsett House | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Springfield style enclosure and Iron Age enclosures south of Hill House, Baker Street. | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Causewayed enclosure and Anglo-Saxon cemetery 500m ENE of Heath Place | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Well Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Larch Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Sticking Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Grangewaters | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Little Thurrock Marshes | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsett Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 380 m | Report card (Apr 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitmore Arms RM16 3LB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| St Margaret's Church | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Oasis Cafe RM16 3ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2025 |
| Orsett Stores RM16 3ER | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Feb 2025 |
| The Foxhound RM16 3ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Orsett Hospital Cafe RM16 3EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Orsett School Catering RM16 3JR | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Orsett Primary - Breakfast Club RM16 3JR | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowley Road (12); On or near Rectory Road (7); On or near South View (6); On or near St Giles Close (5); On or near The Green (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 3AE: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fordhams Row · Paddock Close · South View · Parkway · Herga Hyll · The Green · St Giles Close · Rowley Road · Penn Close · School Lane · Ridgwell Avenue · The Spinney
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.