POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM18 8FA 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £385,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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 14 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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
7 within 400mRM18 8FA links 7 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Railway Station (BCT) at about 151m. The nearest rail or metro access point is East Tilbury Rail Station at about 207m.
Local business
10 within 1200mRM18 8FA currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 health. The closest mapped place is Allcures at about 315m. 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 RM18 8FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM18 8FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 43RM18 8FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 43 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 214, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£385,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM18 8FA, 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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (1), pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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.
Health
Allcures
Chemist at Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury.
Health
Allcures
Pharmacy at Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury.
Financial services
Post Office
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
George's Fish Bar
Fast Food at Stanford House, 4, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury.
Personal services
Top 2 Toe
Hairdresser at Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury.
Food and drink
Nancy's Sandwich Bar
Fast Food at Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury.
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
East Tilbury Primary School
Primary option in RM18 8SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Primary option in RM18 7QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in RM18 7QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM18 8FA 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 RM18 8FA.
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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 RM18 8FA 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 RM18 8FA.
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Ask vetted agents
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