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Thinking of living on Thatches Grove? 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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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lane Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | 1.1 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 95% met the expected standard |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Furze Infant School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| The Warren School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 47.6 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Atam Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 57.2 · 18.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chadwell Heath Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mayfield School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastcourt Independent School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Bep Academy |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | St Chads Park | 1.2 km | 23 |
| Golf | Golf Kingdom | 710 m | 7 |
| Swimming | Newbridge Academy -Upper Site - Barley Lane | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Football | PlayFootball Romford | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Barking Cricket Club Clubhouse | 4.3 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Seven Kings Bowls Club | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Redbridge Cycling Centre | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Squash | Ford Sports And Social Club (Newbury Park) | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Hainault skatepark | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Sapphire Ice And Leisure | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Cricklefields Athletics Ground | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 970 m | 1 |
| Dog racing | Romford Greyhound Stadium | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Redbridge Cycling Centre | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Airsoft | Airsoft Zone | 2.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 Chadwell Heath, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 4.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Stratford (London).
The nearest bus stop is Padnall Road Chadwell Heath, 200 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 62, 296, 362); 78 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 18% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 20 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Rose Lane Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 48% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Warren Junior School (1.2 km).
The nearest secondary is The Warren School, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 47.6 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (2.7 km) and The Sydney Russell School (4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (4.1 km) and Woodford County High School (8.5 km).
It's a family area: 26% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Op Welcome, 250 m away; Community Food Club: Food For Thought (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Marks Gate Health Centre (100 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Siam Massage is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is King George Hospital, 1.7 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 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Munchin is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Tollgate Tavern Public House the nearest pub (1.3 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 117 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 40% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is St. Chad's Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Romford Greyhound Stadium (2.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.1 µg/m³).
21 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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| Independent |
| 3.4 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near RM6 5LH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
For holidays, London City is 11 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 34 km.
Most households own their home, 15% 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.