POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM16 6AZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £240,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 29 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
7 within 400mRM16 6AZ links 7 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ikea (BCT) at about 243m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chafford Hundred Rail Station at about 677m.
Local business
130 within 1200mRM16 6AZ currently links 130 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 60 food and drink, 43 retail, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Ship at about 363m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,516 online job adverts observedThurrock local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,477 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RM16 6AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM16 6AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5RM16 6AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 69, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 15 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£240,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM16 6AZ, 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
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), restaurant (20), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Retail
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (6), diy (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Health
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (4), chemist (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.
Nightlife
The Ship
Pub at The Ship, 470, London Road, Grays.
Food and drink
Super Chicken
Fast Food at Super Chicken, 535, London Road, Grays.
Food and drink
IKEA Restaurant (IKEA)
Fast Food at Lakeside Retail Park, Heron Way, West Thurrock.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 1, Lakeside Business Village, Chafford Hundred.
Nightlife
Old Shant
Pub at 432, London Road, Grays.
Retail
B&Q
Diy at Heron Way, West Thurrock.
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
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
Primary option in RM16 4DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Deneholm Primary School
Primary option in RM16 2SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Primary option in RM16 6SA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM16 6AZ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RM16 6AZ.
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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 RM16 6AZ 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 RM16 6AZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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