POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

RM20 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

RM20 currently groups 93 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Thurrock. Aggregate median sold price reads at £279,995 across 690 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 91.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 81.9% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 2 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 93Live postcode rows grouped under RM20
  • Median sold price in RM20, last 5 years £279,995Based on 690 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area ThurrockUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 2 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in RM20, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 690 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 91.9%

Gigabit availability is 91.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 81.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Thurrock in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

2 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 2 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

685 mapped stops

Thurrock currently links 685 mapped transport stops, including 16 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside RM20.

Local business

Score 100/100

Thurrock currently links 515 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 184 food and drink, 88 grocery, 60 retail. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,516 online job adverts observed

Thurrock local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,477 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with RM20 3DF, Thurrock and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in RM20, last 5 years

£279,995

Strong sample. Based on 690 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.

Built from 93 matched postcode rows within the postcode area RM20, with best-fit area context in Thurrock.

Local business

RM20 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for RM20
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

184 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (103), restaurant (43), cafe (38).

  • Fast Food: 103 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 43 mapped places
  • Cafe: 38 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

88 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (61), supermarket (19), bakery (4).

  • Convenience: 61 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 19 mapped places
  • Bakery: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (36), diy (7), mobile phone (6).

  • Clothes: 36 mapped places
  • Diy: 7 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (46), bar (4).

  • Pub: 46 mapped places
  • Bar: 4 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

West Thurrock Academy

Primary option in RM20 3HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

West Thurrock Primary School

Phase unavailable option in RM20 3HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for RM20 3DF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RM20.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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