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Thinking of living at RM3 8XU? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 50 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hilldene Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 49% met the expected standard |
| Bower Park Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Royal Liberty School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 14.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Drapers' Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 38.8 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.9 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Redden Court School | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 10.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Koru Independent AP Academy | Independent | 900 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Edullect Academy Independent School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Immanuel School | Independent | 2.0 km | 10.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near RM3 8XU, 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 | Noak Hill Sports Complex | 830 m | 13 |
| Swimming | Central Park Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Golf | Risebridge Golf Centre | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Gidea Park Sports Ground | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Romford Bowls Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Sapphire Ice And Leisure | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Central Park (Romford) | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Gidea Park) | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Teenage | Teenage Area | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Airsoft | Airsoft Zone | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Romford Rock and Boulder | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Ice hockey | Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Football | PlayFootball Romford | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Havering Hockey Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Romford Greyhound Stadium | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 4.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. 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 Harold Wood, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 3.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Stratford (London).
The nearest bus stop is Grange Road Harold Hill, 50 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 174, 499, 608, 686); 141 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 14% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 25 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Ursula's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (50 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Ardleigh Green Junior School (1.6 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Bower Park Academy, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 37.7 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Redden Court School (2 km) and The Warren School (5.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (9.1 km) and Woodford County High School (13.2 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Budgens, 500 m away, with Premier closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ingrebourne Medical Centre (450 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Imperial is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Hospital, 3.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
McDonald's is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Deers Rest the nearest pub (1.4 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 83 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Bedfords Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Noak Hill Sports Complex (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 15 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 32 km.
28 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, 13% 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.