Median sold price, last 5 years
£335,000
Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM3 8JS 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 28 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £335,000Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 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 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 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
11 within 400mRM3 8JS links 11 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chatteris Avenue (BCT) at about 64m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harold Wood Station at about 1,142m.
Local business
43 within 1200mRM3 8JS currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 11 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Toolstation at about 393m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RM3 8JS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM3 8JS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10RM3 8JS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 159, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM3 8JS, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), chemist (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.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy at Unit 2/3, Falcon Business Centre, Ashton Road, Romford.
Health
AYP Healthcare Ltd
Chemist at Unit 9 Guardian Business Centre, Faringdon Avenue, Romford.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Gooshays Drive, Romford.
Nightlife
The Alderman
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
B&Q
Diy at 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 8JS 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 8JS.
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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 8JS 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 8JS.
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Ask vetted agents
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