Key indicators for buyers
The RM17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.4x in 2021 to 8.7x today. Rising rents (£1,341/mo, +6.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Thurrock area
A home in Thurrock costs 8.7x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Thurrock area
Average monthly rent in Thurrock is £1,341, up 6.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Thurrock price of £285,000 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,125 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RM17 avg. price with Thurrock rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,125) are £216 less than renting (£1,341). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
42, LONDON ROAD RM17 5XY | Terraced | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
31, HAMPDEN ROAD RM17 5JN | Terraced | £365,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
125, LEWES CLOSE RM17 6QR | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
39, ROSEDALE ROAD RM17 6AD | Terraced | £325,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
71, KILN WAY, BADGERS DENE RM17 5JF | Terraced | £251,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
102, CONWAY GARDENS RM17 6HG | Flat/Maisonette | £152,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, DELL ROAD RM17 5JZ | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in RM17 sold for £285,000 in 2026, with a median of £337,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 9.3% compared to the previous year.
| £330,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
30, WHARF ROAD SOUTH RM17 6SZ | Terraced | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
57, KILN WAY, BADGERS DENE RM17 5JF | Terraced | £235,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
10A, LONDON ROAD RM17 5XY | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, CHARLES STREET RM17 6DX | Terraced | £322,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
11, CRESCENT AVENUE RM17 6AZ | Terraced | £322,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
33, OAK ROAD RM17 6JX | Terraced | £290,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
69, CROMWELL ROAD RM17 5HG | Terraced | £313,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
83, ANCHOR COURT, ARGENT STREET RM17 6QP | Flat/Maisonette | £185,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
13, HASTINGS CLOSE RM17 5FE | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
9, HARWOOD COURT, KENT ROAD RM17 6DJ | Flat/Maisonette | £209,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
27, VICARAGE SQUARE RM17 6JJ | Flat/Maisonette | £189,995 | 5 Dec 2025 |
23, HOLLIS PLACE RM17 5LR | Semi-detached | £382,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
75, WALLACE ROAD RM17 5BB | Semi-detached | £440,100 | 3 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RM17 was a terraced property on London Road for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £315,000.