POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM17 5FG postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £275,632Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mRM17 5FG links 8 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wharf Road (BCT) at about 97m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Grays Rail Station at about 549m.
Local business
67 within 1200mRM17 5FG currently links 67 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 12 financial services, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is Screwfix at about 200m. 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 RM17 5FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM17 5FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25RM17 5FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 344, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£275,632
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM17 5FG, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (6), bank (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (1).
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.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at 99-101, London Road, Grays.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Aldi, 99-101, London Road, Grays.
Nightlife
The Wharf
Pub at The Wharf, Wharf Road South, Grays.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at Seally Road, Grays.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station at 1, London Road, Grays.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Hogg Lane, 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
Belmont Castle Academy
Primary option in RM17 5YN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Little Thurrock Primary School
Primary option in RM17 5SW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Quarry Hill Academy
Primary option in RM17 5UT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM17 5FG 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 RM17 5FG.
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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 RM17 5FG 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 RM17 5FG.
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Ask vetted agents
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