Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM8 3BH.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
56 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Henry Green Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 29 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GREEN LANE SURGERY — 0.0 mi
Chadwell Heath Rail Station0.5 mi
26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside open access land (11 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Spar, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Asda Dagenham Express Petrol — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM8 3BH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM8.
Average sold price by property type across the RM8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,950 sales.
About RM8 3BH
RM8 3BH scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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 3BH 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Henry Green Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREEN LANE SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
