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In Grays (RM17 5), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £544,114 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Grays RM17 5

Grays RM17 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,426 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,632, median £51,000 (207 sales)1996: mean £56,637, median £52,000 (317 sales)1997: mean £57,825, median £50,000 (300 sales)1998: mean £62,162, median £57,000 (294 sales)1999: mean £76,988, median £65,000 (322 sales)2000: mean £88,352, median £74,500 (308 sales)2001: mean £90,860, median £82,000 (329 sales)2002: mean £121,358, median £110,000 (299 sales)2003: mean £144,019, median £132,125 (298 sales)2004: mean £160,663, median £147,500 (291 sales)2005: mean £167,966, median £156,125 (306 sales)2006: mean £181,536, median £160,000 (289 sales)2007: mean £184,062, median £170,000 (347 sales)2008: mean £185,097, median £170,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £172,170, median £162,500 (105 sales)2010: mean £178,718, median £161,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £184,124, median £171,250 (128 sales)2012: mean £185,994, median £167,750 (142 sales)2013: mean £182,305, median £169,000 (155 sales)2014: mean £206,634, median £190,250 (242 sales)2015: mean £230,874, median £223,125 (224 sales)2016: mean £282,981, median £260,000 (233 sales)2017: mean £287,576, median £270,000 (281 sales)2018: mean £304,793, median £300,000 (331 sales)2019: mean £293,088, median £279,723 (240 sales)2020: mean £312,507, median £290,000 (180 sales)2021: mean £309,303, median £292,000 (268 sales)2022: mean £329,647, median £331,125 (216 sales)2023: mean £320,333, median £315,250 (148 sales)2024: mean £544,114, median £335,500 (154 sales)2025: mean £363,964, median £340,000 (180 sales)2026: mean £366,920, median £342,500 (44 sales)1995: mean £56,632, median £51,000 (207 sales)1996: mean £56,637, median £52,000 (317 sales)1997: mean £57,825, median £50,000 (300 sales)1998: mean £62,162, median £57,000 (294 sales)1999: mean £76,988, median £65,000 (322 sales)2000: mean £88,352, median £74,500 (308 sales)2001: mean £90,860, median £82,000 (329 sales)2002: mean £121,358, median £110,000 (299 sales)2003: mean £144,019, median £132,125 (298 sales)2004: mean £160,663, median £147,500 (291 sales)2005: mean £167,966, median £156,125 (306 sales)2006: mean £181,536, median £160,000 (289 sales)2007: mean £184,062, median £170,000 (347 sales)2008: mean £185,097, median £170,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £172,170, median £162,500 (105 sales)2010: mean £178,718, median £161,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £184,124, median £171,250 (128 sales)2012: mean £185,994, median £167,750 (142 sales)2013: mean £182,305, median £169,000 (155 sales)2014: mean £206,634, median £190,250 (242 sales)2015: mean £230,874, median £223,125 (224 sales)2016: mean £282,981, median £260,000 (233 sales)2017: mean £287,576, median £270,000 (281 sales)2018: mean £304,793, median £300,000 (331 sales)2019: mean £293,088, median £279,723 (240 sales)2020: mean £312,507, median £290,000 (180 sales)2021: mean £309,303, median £292,000 (268 sales)2022: mean £329,647, median £331,125 (216 sales)2023: mean £320,333, median £315,250 (148 sales)2024: mean £544,114, median £335,500 (154 sales)2025: mean £363,964, median £340,000 (180 sales)2026: mean £366,920, median £342,500 (44 sales) MeanMedian £544,114 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM17 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 62 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 62 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM17 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
26%
Households with children
35%
Households
7,930

Owned 60% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM17 5.

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Grays RM17 5: frequently asked questions

Is Grays RM17 5 a good place to live?

In Grays (RM17 5), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £544,114 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Grays RM17 5?

Recorded crime in Grays RM17 5 runs at 205.0 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Grays RM17 5 safe?

Crime in Grays RM17 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Grays RM17 5 runs at 205.0 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Grays RM17 5?

Homes in Grays RM17 5 sell for around £544,114 on average, based on 154 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Grays RM17 5 at risk of flooding?

Grays RM17 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,426 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Grays RM17 5?

There are 8 schools in Grays RM17 5 (4 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Grays RM17 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Grays RM17 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Grays RM17 5 a deprived area?

Grays RM17 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).