Overview
Bairstow Eves is an estate and letting agent based at 2 Lakeside Business Village, Fleming Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6EW. It is part of Connells Group, one of 1,382 Connells Group offices on the register. The registered business name is Countrywide Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 00789476. It has been trading since 1964-01-27. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 5th of 14 estate agent offices in Grays and 7th of 21 in Thurrock (2026-10-19).
In 2025 our market records place Bairstow Eves in 2 local agent league tables on 2 occasions. At its best it ranked 6th of 20+ agents in RM16 (September 2025), with 15 homes for sale of 262 in the area (6% share). In the most recent capture (February 2025) it was 11th of 78 in Grays with 10 homes, a 3% share.
Homes in the RM16 postcode district sold for a median £385,000 across 423 sales in the last 12 months. Across Thurrock the average price is £321,941 (July 2026), +25.5% over ten years and 6.3× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in RM16 has moved from £67,212 to £395,000 across 24,268 recorded sales. 13 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in RM16.
Market position and ranking
5/14 in Grays on the Agent Score (73/100, provisional: 25% data) · 2 of 4 in RM16 · 7 of 21 in Thurrock · 216 of 698 in East of England
How Bairstow Eves has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2025 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays | 2025-02 | 11of 78 | 10of 392 | 3% |
| RM16 | 2025-09 | 6of 20+ | 15of 262 | 6% |
The Grays market it trades in
78 agents advertising 392 homes, average asking price £354,089, 66 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2025-02-17.
All homes for sale in Grays
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Grays
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griffin Residential4-6 Queensgate Centre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DF | 36 | 9% |
| 2 | William H Brown1 Orsett Road, GRAYS, Essex, RM17 5DA | 36 | 9% |
| 3 | haartOrsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DS | 35 | 9% |
| 4 | Bairstow EvesOrsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5HJ | 34 | 9% |
| 5 | Owen Lyons12, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DL | 26 | 7% |
| 6 | Colubrid Estate AgentsKings Parade, King Street, Essex, SS17 0HR | 22 | 6% |
| 7 | Ashley Bennett Estate AgentsOrsett Road, Grays, RM17 5EB | 16 | 4% |
| 8 | PurplebricksGB & Overseas, 650 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, CO4 9YQ, Colchester | 12 | 3% |
| 9 | Ali & Co Property ServicesLodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5RY | 11 | 3% |
| 10 | Grant Allen - Grays38 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5EB | 11 | 3% |
| 11 | Bairstow EvesUnit 2, Lakeside Business Village, Fleming Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6EW | 10 | 3% |
| 12 | Lennard Hill27 Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5RY | 10 | 3% |
| 13 | Carter Remy EstatesCornwallis House Howard Chase, Basildon, SS14 3BB | 9 | 2% |
| 14 | eXp UKNorthumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW | 8 | 2% |
| 15 | Chesters Estates, GraysOrsett Road, Grays, RM17 5EB | 7 | 2% |
| 16 | Thomas MarshOrsett Road, Grays, RM17 5HJ | 7 | 2% |
| 17 | Edward Clark Estates, Grays36 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5EB | 6 | 2% |
| 18 | Gower Dawes17 Defoe Parade, Chadwell St. Mary, Grays, RM16 4QR | 6 | 2% |
| 19 | JBrownUnit F, Residence Tower, Woodberry Grove, London, N4 2LZ | 6 | 2% |
| 20 | Chandler & Martin26a Rectory Road, Orsett, RM16 3LB | 5 | 1% |
Stock on the market
Stock breakdown coming
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Thurrock since January 1995, and what has sold in RM16 in the last year. Thurrock averages £321,941 in July 2026, +9.3% over five years and +25.5% over ten.
Average house price, Thurrock
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Thurrock
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in RM16 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in RM16
24,268 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in RM16
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in RM16
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, RM16 | £385,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 423 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £580,000 | Semi-detached | £417,500 |
| Terraced | £360,000 | Flat | £230,000 |
Other agents in RM16
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Gower Dawes Limited | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 30today |
| Ashlee Mellett powered by eXp | Estate agent (self-employed, network)eXp UK (self-employed network) | 17today |
| Chandler & Martin | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 12today |
| Comfordable Homes & Ventures Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Curran Property Limited t/a The Avenue EA UK Limited | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Doch properties Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| EmJen | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| GRC International Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| KALO HOMES & FACILITIES SERVICES LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Purvey Property Services | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Rex Rexhepi powered by eXp | Estate agent (self-employed, network)eXp UK (self-employed network) | — |
| SEAS PROPERTY LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Thurrock · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Bairstow offices
47 other offices share the website bairstowevescountrywide.co.uk. Connells Group has 1,382 offices on the register in total.
- Bairstow EvesBabergh CO10 2EQ
- Bairstow EvesBarking and Dagenham IG11 8EA
- Bairstow EvesBarking and Dagenham RM10 8QS
- Bairstow EvesBarnet N12 8PR
- Bairstow EvesBasildon CM12 9AH
- Bairstow EvesBasildon SS14 1ET
- Bairstow EvesBasildon SS14 3JT
- Bairstow EvesBraintree CM8 2AR
- Bairstow EvesBrentwood CM14 4AB
- Bairstow EvesBromley TN16 3BA
- Bairstow EvesCanterbury CT1 2TG
- BridgfordsCounty Durham DH1 3AA
- Bairstow EvesCroydon CR8 5JD
- Bairstow EvesCroydon CR0 1LG
- Bairstow EvesCroydon CR0 1BJ
- Bairstow EvesCroydon CR8 2HA
- Bairstow EvesCroydon CR2 8LB
- Bairstow EvesCroydon SW16 4AQ
- Bairstow EvesCroydon CR0 8TJ
- Bairstow EvesEnfield N18 2QH
- Bairstow EvesEnfield N14 5BP
- Bairstow EvesEpping Forest IG7 6PL
- Bairstow EvesFolkestone and Hythe CT20 2BL
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM12 4RN
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM13 9YS
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM5 3NX
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM11 1RH
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM1 1TE
- Bairstow EvesMaidstone ME14 1PS
- Bairstow EvesMaldon CM0 8BQ
- BridgfordsNewcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AG
- BridgfordsNewcastle upon Tyne NE3 1HA
- Bairstow EvesNewham E15 1NS
- Bairstow EvesNewham E6 2JA
- BridgfordsNorthumberland NE20 9NH
- Bairstow EvesRedbridge IG8 0XG
- Bairstow EvesRedbridge IG6 2AD
- Bairstow EvesRedbridge E11 2RJ
- Bairstow EvesRochford SS6 7BY
- BridgfordsSunderland NE38 7SD
- Bairstow EvesSwale ME10 4AJ
- Bairstow EvesTandridge CR3 6LB
- Bairstow EvesTendring CO15 1SD
- Bairstow EvesThurrock RM15 5EH
- Bairstow EvesThurrock RM17 5HJ
- Bairstow EvesWaltham Forest E17 3AL
- Bairstow EvesWandsworth SW11 1JA
Company history
- Incorporated as Countrywide Estate Agents Limited (Companies House 00789476)
- Nower, Michael Charles appointed director
- Head, Gillian resigned
- Lansley, Michael Anthony resigned
- May, John Michael resigned
- Snoxell, David Ralph resigned
- Creffield, Derek Platts resigned
- Ekins, Anthony Howard resigned
- Nower, Michael Charles resigned
- Hill, Harry Douglas resigned
- Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy resigned
- Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited appointed corporate secretary
- Rosindale, Christopher Ashley appointed director
- First appears in our market records (Grays)
- Best recorded league position: 6th in RM16
- Simpson, Jonathan Lee appointed director
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited | corporate secretary | 2013-11-08 | |
| Rosindale, Christopher Ashley | director | 2025-01-20 | |
| Simpson, Jonathan Lee | director | 2026-07-31 | |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | director | — | 2001-03-30 |
| Ekins, Anthony Howard | director | — | 2007-06-20 |
| Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy | director | — | 2010-05-31 |
| Head, Gillian | secretary | — | 1992-11-27 |
| Hill, Harry Douglas | director | — | 2009-12-31 |
| Lansley, Michael Anthony | director | — | 1992-12-23 |
| May, John Michael | director | — | 1994-06-10 |
| Snoxell, David Ralph | director | — | 1995-01-16 |
| Nower, Michael Charles | director | 1991-07-11 | 2007-12-31 |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | secretary | 1992-11-27 | 2001-03-30 |
| Crew, Anthony Brian | director | 1995-01-16 | 2005-04-16 |
| Scarff, Robert Alan | director | 1999-03-16 | 2015-05-29 |
| Sutaria, Ethan | director | 1999-03-16 | 1999-12-31 |
| Fletcher, David Beaumont | director | 2000-04-27 | 2000-06-16 |
| Reynolds, Jennifer | director | 2001-03-30 | 2009-12-29 |
| Tate, Nicholas David | secretary | 2001-03-30 | 2006-07-12 |
| Ansell, Michael Lee | director | 2002-01-02 | 2010-12-31 |
Source: Companies House, company 00789476; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Bairstow Eves a leading agent in Grays?
Our records rank it 11th of 78 agents in Grays by homes for sale in February 2025, with 3% of local stock.
How long has Bairstow Eves been trading?
Since 1964-01-27, about 62 years.
Who owns Bairstow Eves?
It is part of Connells Group.
Which redress scheme is Bairstow Eves a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Bairstow Eves?
A median £385,000 in RM16 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 423 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 2 snapshots, 2025–2025 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | RM16, 1995 to 2026, 24,268 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Thurrock, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | RM16, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 00789476, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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