Typical 3-bed house£402kacross Grays
Cheapest districtRM203-bed house £358k
Sold last year563homes in Grays
Prices in Thurrock-0.9%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Grays sold for £402,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £358k in RM20 and £416k in RM16, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at RM20: about 84 m² for a typical £358k. RM16 is the busiest market, with 320 sales last year.
Prices in Thurrock are down 0.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,474 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,833 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Grays
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Grays?
About £402,000 across Grays, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £358k in RM20 to £416k in RM16.
What is the cheapest area of Grays to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: RM20 (£358k), RM17 (£383k), RM16 (£416k).
Are house prices going up in Grays?
In Thurrock, prices are down 0.9% on a year ago and up 9.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Grays is best for families?
On school results and price together: RM20 (3-bed house £358k, best primary nearby 85% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM17 (3-bed house £383k, best primary nearby 88% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM16 (3-bed house £416k, best primary nearby 88% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Grays a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £402,000, prices are down 0.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,474 a month against roughly £1,833 for a 90% mortgage, and 563 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £358k to £416k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Grays each year?
563 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in RM16.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.