Grays Riverside is a waterside ward in Thurrock, England, lying beside the River Thames and forming part of the wider Grays area. The geography mixes riverside housing and promenades with industrial and port-related land uses, reflecting its location close to the Port of Tilbury and the wider Thames Estuary; there are good rail and road links into London, which shape both commuting patterns and local economic life.
Historically tied to river trade and docks, the ward has a layered character of Victorian terraces, post‑war estates and newer waterside developments, and has seen ongoing regeneration aimed at improving housing and leisure provision. The population is socially diverse, with employment centred on logistics, retail and services, and a range of community groups and local initiatives working to strengthen neighbourhood amenities and riverside access.
Postcode districts covering Grays Riverside
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 19.1 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 17.7 miles
- City of Westminster 21 miles
- Bexley 7.7 miles
- Sutton 23.2 miles
- Croydon 19.1 miles
- Basildon 8.6 miles
- Chelmsford 19 miles
- Maidstone 16.6 miles
- Gillingham 13.3 miles
- Harlow 22.1 miles
- Grays 0.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Grays Thurrock Ward 0.5 miles
- Chafford Hundred Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Grays Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 1.1 miles
- South Chafford Ward 1.2 miles
- Chafford and North Stifford Ward 1.2 miles
- Stifford Clays Ward 1.3 miles
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 1.5 miles
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Tilbury Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tilbury St. Chads Ward 2 miles
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Grays Riverside
RM17 5XY, RM17 5BX, RM17 5HE, RM17 6QP, RM17 6LL, RM17 6SE, RM17 6QL, RM17 6LZ, RM17 6LN … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 17.4 miles
- Grays Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Chafford Hundred Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Grays Riverside Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock East 3 1.6 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 2.3 miles
- Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall 3 1.5 miles
- Best Western Thurrock Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock West 3 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.9 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Gravesend Central 3 3.7 miles
Schools in Grays Riverside
- Belmont Castle Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.4 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 8.4 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 8.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10.8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.9 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 11.2 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 11.2 miles