RM3 0JA postcode in Havering, England
RM3 0JA is a postcode in Havering, in the Harold Wood ward. It is in the Hornchurch and Upminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where RM3 0JA is, and what is near it
- RM3 0JA
- Other postcodes in RM3 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.5969, longitude 0.2408)
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 RM3 0JA?
- HaveringCouncil, for all local services Havering: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM3 0JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hornchurch and UpminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Julia Lopez (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Julia Lopez
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 RM3 0JA?
Every home and business at RM3 0JA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Havering: 91%
Havering: 98%
The line marks the figure across Havering.
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 RM3 0JA?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Havering's days for RM3 0JA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RM3 0JA 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 RM3 0JA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at RM3 0JA. 1 is in an area at 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 Havering
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM3 0JA: 5,588 properties in Havering are at high risk (4.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Havering
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 RM3 0JA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Ingrebourne at Harold ParkFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Ingrebourne at Harold Park
- River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and HornchurchFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:26 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 RM3 0JA?
Homes in RM3 0 sold for a typical £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 126 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £700,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £474,000 48 sales
- Terraced £457,500 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £280,000 35 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM3 district: a typical £412,750 from 356 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 RM3 0JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RM3 0JA 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 RM3 0JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around RM3 0JA. Over half of them (69%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (45%). 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 Havering for 2026‑27: £2,425. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,886 (band B) to £3,502 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,425.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,616 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,886 |
| Band C | about 110 (16%) | £2,155 |
| Band D | about 460 (69%) | £2,425 |
| Band E | about 80 (12%) | £2,963 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,502 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,041 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,849 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 45% 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Havering 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 RM3 0JA is in (ONS area E01002298), 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 RM3 0JA?
The nearest open schools to RM3 0JA, 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 RM3 0JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM3 0JA is Harold Wood Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Harold Wood Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Gidea Park 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Firham Park Avenue, 110 m away.
More stations near RM3 0JA, 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 RM3 0JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM3 0JA, 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 Green Wood Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 346666 600 mWalk
- Chowdhury Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01708 342139 700 mWalk
- Kings Park Surgery Phone 01708 202621 1.1 kmWalk
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 RM3 0JA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RM3 0JA 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 RM3 0JA?
The nearest to the centre of RM3 0JA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Retford Dental Centre Phone 01708 343065 600 mWalk
- Naidu & Naidu Dental Care Phone 01708 341587 600 mWalk
- Winning Smiles 900 mWalk
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 RM3 0JA?
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.
- Spire Hartswood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01277 232525 3.6 kmCycle
- Queen's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01708 435000 5.3 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 RM3 0JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM3 0JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Langley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 381302 700 mWalk
- Peel Way Phone 020 3828 8999 900 mWalk
- Abbeleigh House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 340828 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 RM3 0JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM3 0JA, 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.
- Well, 7 Station Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 600 mWalk
- Boots, 122 Petersfield Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01708 343834 1.0 kmWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Harold Hill Health Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01708 375888 1.4 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 RM3 0JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM3 0JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wylie Veterinary Centre 2.8 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary 3.1 kmCycle
- Ace Vets 4.3 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 RM3 0JA in a conservation area?
The centre of RM3 0JA 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 RM3 0JA?
Police.uk records 179 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM3 0JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 8, drugs 7, theft from the person 2, other crime 2, robbery 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 RM3 0JA
- Ward
- Harold Wood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Havering
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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