POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM19 1LB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% 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
5 within 400mRM19 1LB links 5 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tank Hill Road Primary School (BCT) at about 282m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Purfleet Rail Station at about 343m.
Local business
8 within 1200mRM19 1LB currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 food and drink, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Purfleet General Stores at about 422m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
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 RM19 1LB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM19 1LB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13RM19 1LB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 262, 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
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM19 1LB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 95/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Grocery
Purfleet General Stores
Convenience at Station Terrace, 5, London Road.
Food and drink
Purfleet Grill
Fast Food at Garrison Parade, 1, Saladin Drive.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at Garrison Parade, 4 - 6, Saladin Drive.
Nightlife
The Royal Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Purfleet Primary Academy
Primary option in RM19 1TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Harris Academy Riverside
Secondary option in RM19 1QY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries
Phase unavailable option in RM19 1RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM19 1LB 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 RM19 1LB.
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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 RM19 1LB 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 RM19 1LB.
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Ask vetted agents
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