POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM11 1BY 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 schools | Sold prices through 03 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £346,250Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026
- 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
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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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mRM11 1BY links 4 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Albert Road Romford (BCT) at about 86m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Romford Rail Station at about 772m.
Local business
253 within 1200mRM11 1BY currently links 253 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 96 food and drink, 47 retail, 43 personal services. The closest mapped place is Park Lane Chemist at about 124m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHavering sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Havering, so the figure describes the region rather than Havering itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RM11 1BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM11 1BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8RM11 1BY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 129, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£346,250
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM11 1BY, 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
96 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (44), cafe (26), restaurant (26).
Amenity group
Retail
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (21), mobile phone (8), electronics (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (25), hairdresser (18).
Amenity group
Grocery
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (6), bakery (3).
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.
Health
Park Lane Chemist
Chemist at Park Lane, Hornchurch.
Retail
New Image Home Improvements
Hardware at Romford.
Food and drink
Favorite Chicken & Ribs
Fast Food at 91, Albert Road, Romford.
Personal services
Royal Nails & Beauty
Beauty at Park Lane, Hornchurch.
Grocery
Anjum's Food
Bakery at 90, Brentwood Road, Romford.
Food and drink
Chipper's
Fast Food at 88, Brentwood Road, 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
Ardleigh Green Infant School
Primary option in RM11 2SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ardleigh Green Junior School
Primary option in RM11 2SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Langtons Infant School & Nursery
Primary option in RM11 3SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM11 1BY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RM11 1BY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RM11 1BY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess RM11 1BY.
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Ask vetted agents
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