Grays Town
Grays Town is one of 20 wards in Thurrock, home to 11,708 people in 4,213 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £310,000 over the past two years, 14% below the Thurrock median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Thurrock average.
People and homes.
11,708 residents in 4,213 households, next to the Thurrock average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Grays Town and Thurrock.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,481 crimes and incidents in Grays Town in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 127 per 1,000 residents, against 104 across Thurrock.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Grays Town with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)