Median sold price, last 5 years
£161,250
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Jul 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM17 5QQ 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. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 02 Jul 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 16 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £161,250Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Jul 2025
- 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 16 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Jul 2025.
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
12 within 400mRM17 5QQ links 12 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bus Station (BCS) at about 298m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Grays Rail Station at about 380m.
Local business
70 within 1200mRM17 5QQ currently links 70 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 12 financial services, 12 grocery. The closest mapped place is Travis Perkins at about 108m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RM17 5QQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM17 5QQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 43RM17 5QQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 43 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 604, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 87 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM17 5QQ, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (7), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (6), bank (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), 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
Travis Perkins
Diy at Seally Road, Grays.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station at 1, London Road, Grays.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Hogg Lane, Grays.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at 1, London Road, Grays.
Food and drink
Morrisons Cafe (Morrisons)
Cafe at 1, London Road, Grays.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Aldi, 99-101, London Road, 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 5QQ 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 5QQ.
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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 5QQ 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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