POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM5 3LJ 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. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £425,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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 8 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 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
4 within 400mRM5 3LJ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hulse Avenue (BCT) at about 148m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
16 within 1200mRM5 3LJ currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 4 nightlife, 3 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Bell & Gate at about 134m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 RM5 3LJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM5 3LJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10RM5 3LJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£425,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM5 3LJ, 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
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (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.
Nightlife
The Bell & Gate
Pub at 248, Collier Row Lane.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at 316-318, Collier Row Lane, Romford.
Nightlife
Collier Row & Havering Royal British Legion
Pub at 120, Collier Row Lane, Romford.
Health
Debneys Opticians
Optician at 16, Chase Cross Road, Romford.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 311-313, Collier Row Lane, Romford.
Health
Boots (Boots UK Limited)
Pharmacy at 21, Clockhouse Lane, 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
Clockhouse Primary School
Primary option in RM5 3QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oasis Academy Pinewood
Primary option in RM5 2TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in RM5 2AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM5 3LJ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RM5 3LJ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 RM5 3LJ 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 RM5 3LJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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