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Thinking of living at RM15 4SP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenningtons Primary Academy | Primary | 750 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| Aveley Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Dilkes Academy | Primary | 1.7 km | 86% met the expected standard |
| Somers Heath Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 81% met the expected standard |
| Purfleet Primary Academy | Primary | 2.0 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Park Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 37.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Ockendon | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 47.3 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Riverside | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 47.9 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Rainham | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 50.4 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oakfields Preparatory School | Independent | 4.4 km | – |
Every primary near RM15 4SP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Harris Academy Riverside | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Golf | Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Aveley Bowls Club | 370 m | 3 |
| Football | Thurrock Football Club | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Ball Court | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Cricket Nets | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Erith Yacht Club Moorings | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Thames RFC Rugby Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Spiderpark | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Speedway | Lakeside Hammers Speedway | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Motor | Arena Essex Raceway | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Water sports | Alexandra Lake | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Karting | Lakeside Karting | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Rock Up | 2.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Purfleet, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 573k journeys a year; its busiest route is to West Ham.
The nearest bus stop is Hanford Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 372, 22, 44A); 70 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 26 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Kenningtons Primary Academy, about a 10-minute walk (750 m); 88% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Dilkes Academy (1.6 km).
The nearest secondary is Park Academy, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 37.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Ockendon (2.2 km) and Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (3.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Dartford Grammar School (7 km) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (7.3 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op Food, 450 m away, with Esso Garage (Aveley) closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Aveley Medical Centre (600 m), with Vision Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Smart Look is 2.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 7.4 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 74% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Liva's is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Aveley Village Social Club the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Aveley Recreation Ground, 450 m away; for exercise, Parkside Stadium (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 14 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 43 km.
27 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.