RM18 8ST postcode in East Tilbury, Thurrock
RM18 8ST is a postcode in East Tilbury, in the East Tilbury, Linford & West Tilbury ward of Thurrock. It is in the South Basildon and East Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RM18 8ST is, and what is near it
- RM18 8ST
- Other postcodes in RM18 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4809, longitude 0.4193)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RM18 8ST?
- ThurrockCouncil, for all local services Thurrock: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM18 8ST Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- South Basildon and East ThurrockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James McMurdock (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact James McMurdock
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RM18 8ST?
Every home and business at RM18 8ST can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Thurrock: 93%
Thurrock: 99%
The line marks the figure across Thurrock.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RM18 8ST?
BinDayBuddy does not read Thurrock Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Thurrock Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RM18 8ST at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at RM18 8ST. 9 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Thurrock
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM18 8ST: 26,330 properties in Thurrock are at high risk (31% of all its properties). All the figures for Thurrock
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RM18 8ST is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:11 on 22 October 2026.
- The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including TilburyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including Tilbury
- The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-ThamesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RM18 8ST?
Homes in RM18 8 sold for a typical £341,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 104 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £395,000 8 sales
- Semi-detached £375,000 35 sales
- Terraced £321,250 52 sales
- Flat or maisonette £185,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM18 district: a typical £340,000 from 121 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RM18 8ST
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RM18 8ST from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RM18 8ST?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around RM18 8ST. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Thurrock for 2026‑27: £2,255. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,503 (band A) to £2,756 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,004.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (11%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 230 (24%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 300 (31%) | £2,004 |
| Band D | about 280 (29%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | about 50 (5%) | £2,756 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,257 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,758 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,509 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 34% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Thurrock before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RM18 8ST is in (ONS area E01015948), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RM18 8ST?
The nearest open schools to RM18 8ST, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RM18 8ST?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM18 8ST is East Tilbury Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- East Tilbury Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gloucester Avenue, 136 m away.
More stations near RM18 8ST, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RM18 8ST?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM18 8ST, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Rigg-Milner Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 843217 250 mWalk
- Neera Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01375 672109 3.7 kmCycle
- Tilbury Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01375 842028 4.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RM18 8ST?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RM18 8ST on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RM18 8ST?
The nearest to the centre of RM18 8ST, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Harley Place Dental & Implant Service Phone 01375 641117 3.8 kmCycle
- Chadwell Dental Practice 3.8 kmCycle
- Stanford Dental Practice Phone 01375 679751 3.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RM18 8ST?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Orsett Hospital Phone 01268 524900 5.0 kmCycle
- Thurrock Community Hospital Phone 01375 390044 5.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RM18 8ST?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM18 8ST, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merrie Loots Farm Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 673178 1.2 kmCycle
- Bennett Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 842724 3.3 kmCycle
- Carolyne House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01375 843756 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RM18 8ST?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM18 8ST, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allcures Pharmacy, Princess Margaret Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01375 859675 100 mWalk
- Dips Chemist Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01375 843051 3.4 kmCycle
- Riverview Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01375 842470 3.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RM18 8ST?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM18 8ST on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cherrydown Vets 3.8 kmCycle
- Medivet 5.2 kmDrive
- Riverside Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1375 373202 5.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RM18 8ST in a conservation area?
The centre of RM18 8ST is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RM18 8ST?
Police.uk records 41 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM18 8ST in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RM18 8ST
- Ward
- East Tilbury, Linford & West Tilbury
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- East Tilbury
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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