Nearest top-rated: Grays Convent High School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety50/100
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAYS PCN HUB — 0.1 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
Green space67/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 10.6 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Herbert E Brooks Memorial Rest Gardens — 0.2 mi
Amenities93/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Farmfoods, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Southend Rd Grays Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM17 5UX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM17.
Average sold price by property type across the RM17 district, 2021–2026 — 2,077 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£509k▼ 3.0%
Semi-detached£411k▲ 13.1%
Terraced£329k▲ 14.3%
Flat£195k▲ 7.1%
District-level averages (RM17) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About RM17 5UX
RM17 5UX scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Southend Rd Grays Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM17 5UX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,463 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Grays Convent High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAYS PCN HUB, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THURROCK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM17 5UX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Herbert E Brooks Memorial Rest Gardens, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Farmfoods, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Southend Rd Grays Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM17 5UX on NestScope.
