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Thinking of living at RM20 3JT? 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.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Thurrock Academy | Primary | 150 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Primary | 1.4 km | 76% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | Primary | 1.4 km | 85% met the expected standard |
| Warren Primary School | Primary | 1.9 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Riverside | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 47.9 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thames Park Secondary School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park Academy | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 37.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Grays Convent High School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 55.7 · 15.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Light Christian School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
Every primary near RM20 3JT, 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 | West Thurrock Memorial Ground | 520 m | 7 |
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Aveley Bowls Club | 2.9 km | 6 |
| Golf | American Golf | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Climbing | Rock Up | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Football | Thurrock Football Club | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Essex Kick-boxing Centre | 540 m | 1 |
| Water sports | Alexandra Lake | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Squash | Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Karting | Lakeside Karting | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Speedway | Lakeside Hammers Speedway | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Motor | Arena Essex Raceway | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Thames RFC Rugby Club | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Spiderpark | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Thurrock Yacht Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. 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, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km).
The nearest bus stop is First Avenue, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 22, 44, 44A); 28 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 8 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 28 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is West Thurrock Academy, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 83% 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, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 55.5 · 15.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Ockendon (3.7 km) and Leigh UTC Dartford (4.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Dartford Grammar School (6.3 km) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (6.5 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Home Bargains, 1.1 km away, with Jays Convenience Store closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St Clements Health Centre (1.0 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, H Beauty is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 5.1 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).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 97 restaurants and cafés and 2 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
The Arena Lakeside is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Ship Inn the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Takeaways are plentiful (23 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 325 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 35% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 289 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
16 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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The nearest park is West Thurrock Memorial Gardens, 550 m away; for exercise, Essex Kick-boxing Centre (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 16 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 45 km.
Most households own their home, 28% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.