POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

RM1 4JB postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 01 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 01 Nov 2024Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 23 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £522,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Nov 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Nov 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

5 within 400m

RM1 4JB links 5 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ashmour Gardens (BCT) at about 347m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

128 within 1200m

RM1 4JB currently links 128 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 37 retail, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is BP Connect at about 328m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched RM1 4JB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

23 nearby school rows

23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM1 4JB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 4

RM1 4JB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 63, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£522,500

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Nov 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM1 4JB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), restaurant (13), fast food (11).

Amenity group

Retail

37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (21), mobile phone (8), department store (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), butcher (2), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (5), hairdresser (4).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Fuel

BP Connect (BP)

Fuel Station at 61-63, Eastern Avenue East, Romford.

Grocery

BP Connect

Convenience at 61-63, Eastern Avenue East, Romford.

Fuel

Shell

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Grocery & General Store

Greengrocer at 142, North Street, Romford.

Food and drink

North Street Cafe

Cafe at 138, North Street, Romford.

Food and drink

Romford Fish Bar

Fast Food at 132, North Street, Romford.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Hylands Primary School

Primary option in RM1 2RU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Parklands Primary School

Primary option in RM1 4QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Rise Park Infant School

Primary option in RM1 4UD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for RM1 4JB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RM1 4JB.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RM1 4JB with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess RM1 4JB.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering RM1 4JB.