About RM8 3BE
RM8 3BE scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Dagenham Express Petrol about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM8 3BE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,373 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Valence Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREEN LANE SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM8 3BE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.18 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Lidl and others. The nearest is Asda Dagenham Express Petrol, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM8 3BE on NestScope.