Orchis Grove
Thurrock, England
Reality check: At £300,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 25% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 25% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 25% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £300,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (60) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Orchis Grove is located in Thurrock, near Grays. Crime levels are below the local average (58 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 509m away. The median property price is £300,000, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 397m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Orchis Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Bannatyne's Health Club 1934m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Grays Health Centre 626m · 8 min walk
- Thurrock Health Centre 773m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Grays Library 685m · 9 min walk
- Grays Central 688m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chafford Gorges Nature Reserve 913m · 11 min walk
- East Street Park 930m · 12 min walk
- Grays Town Park 982m · 12 min walk
- Grays Beach Riverside Park 1375m · 17 min walk
- Falcon Wood 1406m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Thames Park Secondary School 397m · 5 min walk
- Belmont Castle Academy 458m · 6 min walk
- Grays Convent High School 1033m · 13 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1100m · 14 min walk
- Tudor Court Primary School 1259m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Kiln Way — Thurrock57
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- Wingfield — Thurrock54
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- Moss Bank — Thurrock56
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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