POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM16 6YD 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. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £400,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 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 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 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
15 within 400mRM16 6YD links 15 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fleming Road (BCT) at about 87m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chafford Hundred Rail Station at about 345m.
Local business
147 within 1200mRM16 6YD currently links 147 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 44 retail, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Kara Lounge and Grill at about 181m. 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 6YD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM16 6YD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31RM16 6YD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 318, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£400,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM16 6YD, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), restaurant (24), cafe (11).
Amenity group
Retail
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), mobile phone (6), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (5), hairdresser (5).
Amenity group
Financial services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (5), bank (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.
Food and drink
The Kara Lounge and Grill
Restaurant at Fleming Road.
Nightlife
The Chafford Hundred (Brewers Fayre)
Pub at Fleming Road, Chafford Hundred.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 1, Lakeside Business Village, Chafford Hundred.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station at Howard Road, Chafford Hundred.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Howard Road, Chafford Hundred.
Retail
Primark
Clothes at West Thurrock Way, Grays.
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 6YD 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 RM16 6YD.
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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 6YD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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