RM20 4AE postcode in Grays, Thurrock
RM20 4AE is a postcode in Grays, in the Grays Riverside ward of Thurrock. It is in the Thurrock parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where RM20 4AE is, and what is near it
- RM20 4AE
- Other postcodes in RM20 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 51.4764, longitude 0.3081)
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 RM20 4AE?
- 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 4AE 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 4AE?
Every home and business at RM20 4AE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 RM20 4AE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for RM20 4AE.
Check the bin days for RM20 4AE on BinDayBuddySource: 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 4AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 49 homes and businesses at RM20 4AE. 49 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 RM20 4AE: 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 4AE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 18:36 on 22 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 18:36 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 RM20 4AE?
Homes in RM20 4 sold for a typical £334,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, up 7.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £340,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £159,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM20 district: a typical £299,250 from 72 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 RM20 4AE
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in RM20 4AE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 June 2026. The middle sale was £334,000, from £305,000 to £365,000. Across RM20 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £334,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 RM20 4AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around RM20 4AE. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (42%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,754.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 430 (61%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 170 (24%) | £2,004 |
| Band D | about 90 (13%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,756 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,257 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,758 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,509 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 42% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 4AE is in (ONS area E01015951), 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 4AE?
The nearest open schools to RM20 4AE, 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 4AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM20 4AE is Grays Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Grays Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Chafford Hundred Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Roseberry Road, 26 m away.
More stations near RM20 4AE, 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 4AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM20 4AE, 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.
- Milton Road and the Grays Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 390717 1.0 kmWalk
- Thurrock Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01375 898700 1.1 kmWalk
- Dell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 3125 1.5 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 4AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RM20 4AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 30 kW 1.7 kmCycle
- Smart Charge Charging point · 10 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
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 4AE?
The nearest to the centre of RM20 4AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Patient First Dental Practice Phone 01375 396264 950 mWalk
- Grays Dental Centre Phone 01375 382166 1.0 kmWalk
- Grays Health Centre Dental Department Phone 01375 511712 1.1 kmWalk
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 4AE?
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 3.2 kmCycle
- Thurrock Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) 3.2 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 4AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM20 4AE, 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 900 mWalk
- Meesons Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01375 383267 900 mWalk
- Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01375 369318 1.3 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 RM20 4AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM20 4AE, 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, 62 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01375 378706 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots, 35-43 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 1.1 kmWalk
- Unicare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01375 373571 1.3 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 RM20 4AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM20 4AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.5 kmCycle
- Riverside Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1375 373202 2.1 kmCycle
- Riverside Vets Wellness Hub Phone +44 1375 373202 2.1 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 4AE in a conservation area?
The centre of RM20 4AE 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 4AE?
Police.uk records 317 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM20 4AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 12, drugs 12, robbery 5, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, burglary 2, bicycle theft 2.
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 4AE
- Ward
- Grays Riverside
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Grays
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
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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