RM16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RM16 district covers Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RM16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RM16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RM16
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School · RM16 4DH · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Deneholm Primary School · RM16 2SS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred · RM16 6SA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 10% in England
- Harris Primary Academy Mayflower · RM16 6SA · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Herringham Primary Academy · RM16 4JX · Good (2022) · Bottom 34% in England
- Orsett Church of England Primary School · RM16 3JR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 41% in England
- Stifford Clays Primary School · RM16 2ST · Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
- The Gateway Primary Free School · RM16 4LU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 30% in England
- Tudor Court Primary School · RM16 6PL · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Warren Primary School · RM16 6NB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Woodside Academy · RM16 2GJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in RM16
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred · RM16 6SA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Orsett Heath Academy · RM16 4DG · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- The Gateway Academy · RM16 4LU · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- William Edwards School · RM16 3NJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 38% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in RM16
- Chadwell St Mary Day Nursery Ltd · RM16 4DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Growing Little Champions · RM16 4LU
- Play Studio Montessori Nurseries · RM16 4JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Thurrocks Little Learners · RM16 4NX
- Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) · RM16 3AP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Playaway Pre-School · RM16 2AP
- JTD Day care · RM16 2QH
- Little Friends Pre-School · RM16 2SS · Good (Ofsted)
- Supernova Centre · RM16 2JU
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred · RM16 6RW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RM16
- Stifford Clays Medical Centre · RM16 2AP
- Chafford Hundred Medical Centre · RM16 6RS
- Orsett Surgery · RM16 3ET
Neighbourhoods in RM16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RM16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwell St Mary | 25% | £372k | High | 9 min |
| Stifford Clays | 16% | £412k | Average | 9 min |
| Little Thurrock North | 16% | £431k | Average | 8 min |
| Chafford & North Stifford | 15% | £385k | Low | 11 min |
| Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill | 14% | £465k | High | 15 min |
| South Chafford | 12% | £279k | Average | 7 min |
| East Tilbury | 2% | £365k | Average | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the RM16 postcode?
RM16 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames, with 698 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RM16?
The typical home price across RM16's neighbourhoods is £385k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RM16?
11 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a RM16 postcode.
How long is the commute from RM16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 60 minutes.