Median sold price, last 5 years
£512,500
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM6 5AL 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 19 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £512,500Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 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 19 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 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
2 within 400mRM6 5AL links 2 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Somerville Road / Eastern Ave (BCT) at about 319m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chadwell Heath Station at about 1,184m.
Local business
16 within 1200mRM6 5AL currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 4 nightlife, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Chadwell Supermarket at about 683m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RM6 5AL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM6 5AL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4RM6 5AL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 74, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM6 5AL, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (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
Chadwell Supermarket
Convenience at 105, Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath.
Nightlife
The Eva Hart (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 1128, High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 38,40, High Road.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 101-103, Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath.
Grocery
Marks Gate Groceries
Convenience at 105, Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at 1149, High Road.
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
Barley Lane Primary School
Primary option in RM6 4RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chadwell Primary School
Primary option in RM6 4EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Furze Infant School
Primary option in RM6 6ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM6 5AL 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 RM6 5AL.
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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 RM6 5AL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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