Here is our quick guide to the essentials of Grays.
It contains a bit about the town, property prices, local amenities and how to get mortgage advice.
The History of Grays, Thurrock
The origin of the word Thurrock is a Saxon name meaning “the bottom of a ship”.
Samuel Pepys recorded in his diary that he visited Grays on 24 September 1665 and bought fish from the local fishermen. Parts of Grays and Chafford Hundred are set within three Victorian chalk pits, the Lion Gorge, and the Warren Gorge. Another area of the Chafford Hundred residential development is built on a Victorian landfill site.
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Landmarks of Grays
From Derby Road Bridge in Grays you can look down to Thurrock Yacht Club, Grays Beach children’s playground and the River Thames.
Grays Beach is the site of the local landmark The Gull, a lightship built in 1860, which lays on the foreshore for decades and is now in a serious state of disrepair.
Thurrock Campus of South Essex College relocated to the town centre in September 2014.
Transport links Grays
Grays Station.
High Street, Grays,Essex, RM17 6NQ
Grays station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway line to Fenchurch Street.
https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/stations/grays-station/
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House prices 2017 Grays
Most house sales in 2017 were terraced properties which on average sold for £287,924. Flats had an average sold price of £193,486 and semi-detached properties averaged at £347,666.
The overall average house price was £299,514, this was similar to nearby Chafford Hundred £312,372, but cheaper than Stifford Clays at £364,741 and North Stifford at £431,550.
In the past year house prices in Grays were 4% up on the year before and 30% up on 2015 when they averaged at £230,471.
Most expensive house sale inGrays of 2017
11, Warren Heights, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Thurrock RM16 6YH for £703,500
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Schools in Grays
There are 19 schools listed in Grays. Find enclosed the details, addresses and links to each website.
BELMONT CASTLE ACADEMY
Parker Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 5YN
Telephone: 01375373601
receptionist@belmontcastleacademy.org
http://s562128340.websitehome.co.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/139105
DENEHOLM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Culford Road
Little Thurrock
Grays
Essex
RM16 2SS
Telephone: 01375373405
admin@deneholmprimary.thurrock.sch.uk
http://www.deneholmprimaryschool.co.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/141897
GRAYS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL
College Avenue
Grays
Essex
RM17 5UX
Telephone: 01375376173
enquiries@graysconvent.thurrock.sch.uk
http://www.graysconvent.thurrock.sch.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/115239
HARRIS ACADEMY CHAFFORD HUNDRED Secondary
Chafford Hundred Campus
Mayflower Road
Chafford Hundred
Grays
Essex
RM16 6SA
Telephone: 01375484580
info@harrischaffordhundred.org.uk
https://www.harrischaffordhundred.org.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/137549
HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY CHAFFORD HUNDRED Primary
Mayflower Road
Chafford Hundred
Grays
Essex
RM16 6SA
Telephone: 01375484490
primaryoffice@chcprimary.thurrock.sch.uk
https://www.harrisprimarychaffordhundred.org.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/138349
HERRINGHAM PRIMARY ACADEMY
St Mary’s Road
Chadwell St Mary
Grays
Essex
RM16 4JX
Telephone: 01375489860
admin.herringham@theglc.org.uk
http://www.theglc-herringham.org.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/138962
LITTLE THURROCK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Rectory Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 5SW
Telephone: 01375373586
headteacher@littlethurrock.thurrock.sch.uk
http://www.littlethurrock.thurrock.sch.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/114839
QUARRY HILL ACADEMY
Bradleigh Avenue
Grays
Essex
RM17 5UT
Telephone: 01375373729
admin@quarryhillprimary.thurrock.sch.uk
https://www.quarryhillacademy.org.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/139576
ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Ward Avenue
Grays
Essex
RM17 5RW
Telephone: 01375375826
headteacher@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk
http://www.stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/115180
STIFFORD CLAYS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Whitmore Avenue
Stifford Clays
Grays
Essex
RM16 2ST
Telephone: 01375373866
headteacher@stiffordclaysinfant.thurrock.sch.uk
https://www.stiffordclaysprimary.thurrock.sch.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/141877
THAMESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Manor Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 6EF
Telephone: 01375372188
admin@thamesideprimary.thurrock.sch.uk
http://www.thamesideprimaryschool.com/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/138581
THE GATEWAY ACADEMY Secondary
Marshfoot Road
Grays
Essex
RM16 4LU
Telephone: 01375489000
http://www.theglc-gatewayacademy.org.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/133114
THE GATEWAY PRIMARY FREE SCHOOL
Marshfoot Road
Grays
Essex
RM16 4LU
Telephone: 01375489094
http://www.theglc-primaryfreeschool.org.uk/
Ofstead Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/138334
To see more school’s follow this link: https://www.schoolsinsight.co.uk/schools/grays
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