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Thinking of living at RM16 6EN? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Primary | 300 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | Primary | 300 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| Warren Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Hathaway Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.1 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Light Christian School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| OA - North View | Independent | 4.8 km | – |
| Bronte School | Independent | 6.5 km | – |
Every primary near RM16 6EN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) | 1.0 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) | 1.0 km | 6 |
| Golf | American Golf | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Bowls Club | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Squash | Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) | 1.0 km | 3 |
| Football | Thurrock Football Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Thames RFC Rugby Club | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Rock Up | 970 m | 1 |
| Martial arts | Essex Kick-boxing Centre | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Water sports | Alexandra Lake | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Karting | Lakeside Karting | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Motor | Arena Essex Raceway | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Speedway | Lakeside Hammers Speedway | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Thurrock Yacht Club | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Impulse Lesuire | 3.3 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 Chafford Hundred, about a 10-minute walk (800 m).
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 43 minutes on weekdays (route 88); 6 departures an hour from the 4 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 Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 76% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, 300 m away; Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Ockendon (3.3 km) and Leigh UTC Dartford (5.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (7.1 km) and Dartford Grammar School (7.5 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 750 m away, with Skk Convenience Store closer still (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St Clements Health Centre (850 m), with Armada Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (950 m).
For a haircut, Woodfords Hair and Beauty Salon is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 6.1 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 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Kushi is the closest café or restaurant (750 m), and The Old Shant the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 75 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 27% detached houses.
It's new: 67% of homes were built since 2000.
The nearest park is Chafford Hundred Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Bannatyne's Health Club (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 17 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 45 km.
9 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, 33% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 43% of adults have a degree.
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.