Barking and Dagenham, England

The typical property in RM8

RM8 covers Becontree (parts), Goodmayes, Heath, Valence and parts of Mayesbrook, Parsloes, Aldborough and Whalebone, an east London Barking and Dagenham / Redbridge outcode with the Becontree Estate (the world's largest council housing scheme at completion in 1934).

Area summary

RM8 spans Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge and covers parts of the Becontree Estate (the LCC-built housing estate started in 1921 and completed in 1934, the largest council housing scheme in the world at completion), Goodmayes, Heath, Valence, Eastbrook & Rush Green, Mayesbrook, Parsloes, Aldborough, Whalebone. Housing is dominated by inter-war Becontree Estate semi-detached and terraced stock with substantial post-war infill.

Chadwell Heath, Goodmayes and Dagenham Heathway stations serve the outcode.

What the data shows

Average sold
£212,701
From 60 sales
Median sold
£206,000
Dominant stock
flat-maisonette
Full data for RM8

Researched facts

  • The Becontree Estate was the world's largest council housing scheme at completion in 1934, source
  • The Elizabeth Line reached Chadwell Heath in May 2022, source
  • Valence House Museum is the Becontree Estate area's local museum, source

Buyer notes

  • Becontree Estate inter-war stock has substantial 2030 EPC C upgrade exposure
  • Two councils share the outcode, confirm which governs the specific address
  • Strong District Line and Elizabeth Line commuter access

The full RM8 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

RM8 property data

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