Key indicators for buyers
The RM18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.8%), 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 £313,000 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,235 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RM18 avg. price with Thurrock rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,235) are £106 less than renting (£1,341). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, WELLAND, EAST TILBURY RM18 8UT | Terraced | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
61, TORONTO ROAD RM18 7RP | Terraced | £341,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
194, ST CHADS ROAD RM18 8NL | Semi-detached | £328,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
69, THE QUAYS, DOCK ROAD RM18 7BL | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
84, OTTAWA ROAD RM18 7RH | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, SANDPIPER CLOSE, EAST TILBURY RM18 8FA | Semi-detached | £419,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, BATA MEWS, EAST TILBURY RM18 8FR | Terraced |
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 RM18 sold for £313,000 in 2026, with a median of £313,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 4.8% compared to the previous year.
| £375,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
14, SHAW CRESCENT RM18 8HY | Terraced | £206,250 | 12 Dec 2025 |
62, GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE RM18 8LT | Terraced | £154,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
44, SPENCER WALK RM18 8XJ | Semi-detached | £322,500 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, SANDERLING CLOSE, EAST TILBURY RM18 8FF | Other | £365,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
15, BERMUDA ROAD RM18 7DA | Terraced | £282,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
9, SANDERLING CLOSE, EAST TILBURY RM18 8FF | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, SWINBURNE GARDENS RM18 8JP | Terraced | £351,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
10, TYNE, EAST TILBURY RM18 8RX | Terraced | £330,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
100, FEENAN HIGHWAY RM18 8JD | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
8, DOCK ROAD RM18 7PT | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
61, FIELDING AVENUE RM18 8HN | Terraced | £170,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
7, ARNOLD PLACE RM18 8HG | Terraced | £201,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
1, SEXTON ROAD RM18 7BA | Terraced | £345,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RM18 was a terraced property on Welland for £285,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £330,000.