RM4 1RT postcode in Brentwood, Essex
RM4 1RT is a postcode in Brentwood, in the Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald ward. It is in the Brentwood and Ongar parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RM4 1RT is, and what is near it
- RM4 1RT
- Other postcodes in RM4 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.6510, longitude 0.1848)
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 RM4 1RT?
- BrentwoodDistrict council Brentwood: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM4 1RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Brentwood and OngarParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Burghart (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Burghart
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RM4 1RT?
90% of the homes and businesses at RM4 1RT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 90% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Brentwood: 85%
Brentwood: 98%
The line marks the figure across Brentwood.
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 RM4 1RT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Brentwood Borough Council's collection days yet.
Source: 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 RM4 1RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 24 homes and businesses at RM4 1RT. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
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 Brentwood
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM4 1RT: 2,551 properties in Brentwood are at high risk (6% of all its properties). All the figures for Brentwood
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 RM4 1RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RM4 1RT?
Homes in RM4 1 sold for a typical £580,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 39 sales, down 11.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £653,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £580,000
▼ down 11.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole RM4 district: a typical £580,000 from 39 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 RM4 1RT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RM4 1RT 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 RM4 1RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around RM4 1RT. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (37%). 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 Brentwood for 2026‑27: £2,258. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,505 (band A) to £4,516 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,760.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,505 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,756 |
| Band C | about 60 (10%) | £2,007 |
| Band D | about 140 (22%) | £2,258 |
| Band E | about 150 (24%) | £2,760 |
| Band F | about 120 (19%) | £3,262 |
| Band G | about 90 (14%) | £3,764 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,516 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 37% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Brentwood 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 RM4 1RT is in (ONS area E01021443), 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 RM4 1RT?
The nearest open schools to RM4 1RT, 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 RM4 1RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM4 1RT is Harold Wood Rail Station, 7.3 km away in a straight line.
- Harold Wood Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
- Gidea Park Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RM4 1RT, 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 RM4 1RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM4 1RT, 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.
- Abridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 812961 4.3 kmCycle
- Lynwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 208669 5.7 kmDrive
- Abbamoor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01708 341188 5.7 kmDrive
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 RM4 1RT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RM4 1RT 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 RM4 1RT?
The nearest to the centre of RM4 1RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Essence Dental Clinic Phone 01708 346212 5.7 kmDrive
- Dental Fitness Clinic Phone 01708 763167 5.8 kmDrive
- Collier Row Dental Practice Phone 01708 728715 6.0 kmDrive
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 RM4 1RT?
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.
- Queen's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01708 435000 9.2 kmDrive
- King George Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 8970 8051 9.3 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 RM4 1RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM4 1RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clover Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 342038 4.6 kmCycle
- Dudbrook House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01277 372426 4.6 kmCycle
- Hillside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 346077 4.7 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 vets are near RM4 1RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM4 1RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- North Weald Veterinary Surgery 7.2 kmDrive
- Goddard Veterinary 7.8 kmDrive
- Goddard 8.7 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 RM4 1RT in a conservation area?
The centre of RM4 1RT 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 RM4 1RT?
Police.uk records 19 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM4 1RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 RM4 1RT
- Ward
- Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald
- Parish
- Navestock
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller 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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