Key indicators for buyers
The RM19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-90.5%), 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 £200,250 with a 25% deposit (£50k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £790 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RM19 avg. price with Thurrock rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£790) are £551 less than renting (£1,341). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £50k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
123, CASPIAN WAY RM19 1LA | Flat/Maisonette | £223,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
119, KENDAL RM19 1LL | Flat/Maisonette | £177,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, DUNNOSE COURT, LINNET WAY RM19 1TF | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
118, KENDAL RM19 1LL | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, KESWICK GARDENS RM19 1PJ | Terraced | £383,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
154, CASPIAN WAY RM19 1LF | Terraced | £380,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, ULVERSTON RM19 1SW | Flat/Maisonette |
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 RM19 sold for £200,250 in 2026, with a median of £200,250 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 90.5% compared to the previous year.
| £195,000 |
| 5 Dec 2025 |
70, CONISTON AVENUE RM19 1PR | Flat/Maisonette | £216,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
12, HARRISONS WHARF RM19 1QW | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
65, WATER LANE RM19 1GT | Terraced | £275,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
53, WINDERMERE AVENUE RM19 1QN | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 7, KYRKLY COURT, LINNET WAY RM19 1NP | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 20 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 17, BONCHURCH COURT, OAKHILL ROAD RM19 1TN | Flat/Maisonette | £132,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
85, WINDERMERE AVENUE RM19 1QN | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 8 Oct 2025 |
4, THE LIMES RM19 1SH | Detached | £365,000 | 8 Oct 2025 |
93, GRIFFITHS ROAD RM19 1AR | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 8 Oct 2025 |
2, LOCKYER ROAD RM19 1RU | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 26 Sept 2025 |
20, FANNS RISE RM19 1GP | Terraced | £130,634 | 24 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 21, WROXALL COURT, LINNET WAY RM19 1TX | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
15, ULVERSTON RM19 1SW | Terraced | £442,000 | 15 Aug 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RM19 was a flat/maisonette property on Caspian Way for £223,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £216,000.