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Thinking of living at RM15 5HF? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilkes Academy | Primary | 400 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Somers Heath Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Shaw Primary Academy | Primary | 750 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Bonnygate Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy Ockendon | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 47.3 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 37.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| William Edwards School | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.1 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oakfields Preparatory School | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
| The Light Christian School | Independent | 4.8 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | South Ockendon Recreation Ground | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Golf | Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) | 920 m | 6 |
| Swimming | Harris Academy Ockendon | 410 m | 3 |
| Bowls | South Ockendon Bowling Club | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Quincetree Park Football/Basketball Court | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Football | Thurrock Football Club | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Cricket Pitch (summer only) | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Thames RFC Rugby Club | 740 m | 1 |
| Speedway | Lakeside Hammers Speedway | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Motor | Arena Essex Raceway | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Karting | Lakeside Karting | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Squash | Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Water sports | Alexandra Lake | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Rock Up | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Essex Kick-boxing Centre | 3.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. 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 Ockendon, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 1.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to West Ham.
The nearest bus stop is Easington Way, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 22); 28 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 13% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 29 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Dilkes Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 86% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Ockendon, 300 m away; Attainment 8: 47.3 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (3.9 km) and The Coopers' Company and Coborn School (4.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Dartford Grammar School (9.9 km) and Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (10.1 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 350 m away; 4 Angels Foods (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Derry Court Medical Practice (350 m), with Hemants Chemists the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Smart Look is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 9.4 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Sizzling is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Knight Of Aveley South Ockendon the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 16 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 132 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Dilkes Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Impulse Lesuire (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 17 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 41 km.
37 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, 12% 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.