RM20 2AB postcode in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames, Thurrock
RM20 2AB is a postcode in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames, in the West Thurrock & South Stifford ward of Thurrock. It is in the Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since September 2019.
Where RM20 2AB is, and what is near it
- RM20 2AB
- Other postcodes in RM20 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- 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 51.4842, longitude 0.2821)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RM20 2AB?
- 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 RM20 2AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- ThurrockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jen Craft (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jen Craft
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 RM20 2AB?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for RM20 2AB. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RM20 2AB?
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 RM20 2AB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RM20 2AB.
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 RM20 2AB: 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 RM20 2AB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:30 on 23 October 2026.
- The Thames estuary from Grays to Purfleet-on-Thames, including West ThurrockFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Thames estuary from Grays to Purfleet-on-Thames, including West Thurrock
- 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 00:30 on 23 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 RM20 2AB?
Homes in the RM20 district sold for a typical £299,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, up 0.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £401,000 10 sales
- Terraced £337,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £230,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 RM20 2AB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RM20 2AB 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
Food hygiene ratings at RM20 2AB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at RM20 2AB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RM20 2AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around RM20 2AB. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (39%). 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 £3,257 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,004.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 210 (22%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 420 (44%) | £2,004 |
| Band D | about 250 (26%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | about 60 (6%) | £2,756 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,257 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,758 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,509 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 28% 2000 to 2009
- 17% 2010 to 2019
- 39% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: 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 RM20 2AB is in (ONS area E01034370), 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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest open schools to RM20 2AB, 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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM20 2AB is Chafford Hundred Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Chafford Hundred Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Grays Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Costco Roundabout, 220 m away.
More stations near RM20 2AB, 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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM20 2AB, 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.
- Chafford Hundred Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 480000 1.7 kmCycle
- Aveley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01708 899490 2.3 kmCycle
- Sancta Maria Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 853114 2.6 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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RM20 2AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 30 kW 450 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 227 kW 650 mWalk
- Grays Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest to the centre of RM20 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lakeside Dental and Medical Clinic Phone 07999 077077 400 mWalk
- St Clement's Dental Care Phone 01708 895480 900 mWalk
- Chafford 100 Dental Care 1.7 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 RM20 2AB?
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.
- Thurrock Community Hospital Phone 01375 390044 4.3 kmCycle
- Thurrock Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) 4.3 kmCycle
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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM20 2AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gallimore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01375 498500 2.0 kmCycle
- Meesons Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 383267 2.1 kmCycle
- Larwood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 07939 155092 2.2 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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM20 2AB, 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.
- Boots, 74/75 Thurrock Lakeside Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01708 869871 400 mWalk
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Tesco Store(Instore Phcy) Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9209 650 mWalk
- Boots, 1b Junction Retail Park Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 01708 860312 750 mWalk
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 RM20 2AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM20 2AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1708 689950 900 mWalk
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- Riverside Vets Wellness Hub Phone +44 1375 373202 3.7 kmCycle
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 RM20 2AB in a conservation area?
The centre of RM20 2AB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 RM20 2AB?
Police.uk records 298 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM20 2AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 14, drugs 11, burglary 6, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 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 RM20 2AB
- Ward
- West Thurrock & South Stifford
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2019
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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