About RM8 3QU
RM8 3QU scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Dagenham Express Petrol within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM8 3QU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,557 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Valence Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SZ HAIDER'S PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM8 3QU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.11 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, Spar and others. The nearest is Asda Dagenham Express Petrol, within a short walk. A public library is about 4 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 3QU on NestScope.