POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RM9 4AP 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. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £345,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 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 29 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 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 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
9 within 400mRM9 4AP links 9 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stamford Road / Health Centre (BCT) at about 291m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
40 within 1200mRM9 4AP currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 10 grocery, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is Favorite Chicken & Ribs at about 348m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBarking and Dagenham sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barking and Dagenham, so the figure describes the region rather than Barking and Dagenham 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 RM9 4AP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RM9 4AP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25RM9 4AP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 143, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£345,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RM9 4AP, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (5), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
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.
Food and drink
Favorite Chicken & Ribs
Fast Food at 20, Woodward Road, Dagenham.
Food and drink
Jade Garden
Fast Food at 488, Gale Street.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 12a, Woodward Road, Dagenham.
Grocery
Budgens
Convenience at 8-10, Woodward Road.
Food and drink
Hong Kong House
Restaurant at 6, Woodward Road, Dagenham.
Personal services
Becontree Barbers
Hairdresser at 2-4, Woodward 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
Five Elms Primary School
Primary option in RM9 5TB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Godwin Primary School
Primary option in RM9 6JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Monteagle Primary School
Primary option in RM9 4RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RM9 4AP 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 RM9 4AP.
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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 RM9 4AP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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