POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM3 0HD 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. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £450,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- 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 28 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
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
8 within 400mRM3 0HD links 8 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Colchester Road (RM3) (BCT) at about 169m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mRM3 0HD currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Esso at about 136m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHavering sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Havering, so the figure describes the region rather than Havering itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RM3 0HD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM3 0HD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1RM3 0HD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 74, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£450,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM3 0HD, 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
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
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.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Link
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rock n Roe
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Bon Bons
Convenience at Harold Court Road.
Nightlife
The Saxon King
Pub at Petersfield Avenue, Romford.
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
Broadford Primary School
Primary option in RM3 8JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Primary option in RM3 9DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Primary option in RM3 9DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM3 0HD 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 RM3 0HD.
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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 RM3 0HD 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 RM3 0HD.
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Ask vetted agents
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