POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM5 3UH 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 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £378,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 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
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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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 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
10 within 400mRM5 3UH links 10 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Moray Way (BCT) at about 141m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mRM5 3UH currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 nightlife, 3 grocery, 2 health. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 194m. 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 3UH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM5 3UH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14RM5 3UH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 172, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£378,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM5 3UH, 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
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 8-12, Moray Way.
Nightlife
The Aspen Tree (Greene King)
Pub at 73, Gobions Avenue.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Debneys Opticians
Optician at 16, Chase Cross Road, Romford.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at 316-318, Collier Row 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 3UH 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 RM5 3UH.
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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 RM5 3UH 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 3UH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering RM5 3UH.
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