POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM20 3BY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.3%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Jul 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £253,495Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jul 2023
- Gigabit availability 93.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 2 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jul 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.3%, with 93.3% 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
7 within 400mRM20 3BY links 7 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Costco Roundabout (BCT) at about 124m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chafford Hundred Rail Station at about 818m.
Local business
163 within 1200mRM20 3BY currently links 163 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 74 food and drink, 51 retail, 9 health. The closest mapped place is Tim Hortons at about 110m. 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 RM20 3BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM20 3BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 77RM20 3BY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 77 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,065, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 101 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£253,495
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Jul 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM20 3BY, 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
74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (35), restaurant (22), cafe (17).
Amenity group
Retail
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), mobile phone (6), department store (3).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (4), optician (4), pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (4).
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.
Food and drink
Tim Hortons
Cafe at Unit 44, Lakeside Retail Park, West Thurrock.
Retail
Next
Clothes at West Thurrock Way, Grays.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Lakeside Retail Park, Cygnet View, West Thurrock.
Food and drink
Nando's
Restaurant at Lakeside Retail Park, West Thurrock.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at Weston Avenue, Grays.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Lakeside Retail Park, West Thurrock.
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 3BY 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 RM20 3BY.
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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 RM20 3BY 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 RM20 3BY.
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Ask vetted agents
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