Estate agents in RM8
RM8 is a postcode district in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. HM Land Registry recorded 253 standard sales there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £390,000.
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RM8 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 250 sales in RM8 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £390,000.
21.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 7.3 years and sold for a median of 20.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £297,000 in 2016 and £382,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in RM8
Median sale price in RM8: £390,000
| All homes | 250 sales, median £390,000 |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 28 sales, median £410,000 |
| Terraced | 188 sales, median £400,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 34 sales, median £234,500 |
Across Barking and Dagenham the average price was £371,723 in June 2026, up 4.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £297,000 (539 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £303,000 (427 sales) |
| 2018 | £310,000 (394 sales) |
| 2019 | £315,000 (323 sales) |
| 2020 | £319,000 (271 sales) |
| 2021 | £335,000 (326 sales) |
| 2022 | £370,000 (318 sales) |
| 2023 | £375,000 (222 sales) |
| 2024 | £360,000 (238 sales) |
| 2025 | £382,500 (295 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
In RM8 the nearest railway stations are Chadwell Heath at about 0.8 miles, Goodmayes at about 1.0 miles, Seven Kings at about 1.5 miles and Dagenham Dock at about 2.2 miles. Underground stops nearby include Becontree and Dagenham Heathway at about 1.2 miles each, Dagenham East at about 1.7 miles and Upney at about 1.9 miles. The A1083, A124, A1153, A1240 and A1112 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M11 junction 4 (Charlie Brown's) at about 5 miles and M25 junction 11 (Brook Street) at about 6 miles. London City Airport is about 5 miles away and London Stansted Airport about 23 miles. Central London is about 12 miles in a straight line.
Schools in and near RM8
RM8 has 21 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, including Valence Primary School at about 0.1 miles and Henry Green Primary School, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy), Southwood Primary School and Grafton Primary School at about 0.4 miles. Secondary choices include The Sydney Russell School (sixth form, academy) at about 0.6 miles, Mayfield School (sixth form) at about 0.7 miles and All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Roman Catholic, sixth form) at about 1 mile. Independent options include Eastcourt Independent School at about 1.2 miles. Trinity School and Endeavour House School are special schools about 0.8 and 1 mile away. Barking and Dagenham College is about 1.9 miles away and the University of East London about 4.5 miles.
Living in RM8
RM8 is an urban postcode district in Barking and Dagenham, with about 38,998 residents, lying in or beside a built-up area of about 218,236 people. Within about 1.2 miles of the centre there are more than 190 shops, including at least 12 supermarkets, with Premier Shop about 0.6 miles away and Lidl and Morrisons both about 0.8 miles away. There are also at least 28 convenience stores, 5 pubs, 12 cafés and 15 restaurants, with The Cherry Tree about 0.4 miles away. Green Lane Surgery is about 0.3 miles away and the area has at least 6 surgeries, 10 pharmacies and 3 dentists. King George Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 1.8 miles away. Valence Library is about 0.2 miles away and Wood Lane Post Office about 0.4 miles. Valence Park is about 0.2 miles away, with Goodmayes Park about 0.6 miles.
A short history of RM8
The name Dagenham first appears as Dæccanhaam in a Barking Abbey charter of 666 AD and refers to the farmstead of a man called Dæcca. The Domesday Book of 1086 includes Becontree, an Old English name referring to a tree belonging to a man called Beohha, which also gave the ancient hundred its name. Dagenham parish was formed in the medieval period from the manor of Barking and the abbey was dissolved in 1539. Dutch engineers built river defences in the 17th century but a high tide in 1707 breached the bank. A further flood followed in 1718, after which the gap was closed under an act of parliament. From 1921 the London County Council built the Becontree estate, completed in 1935. Dagenham became an urban district in 1926 and a municipal borough in 1938. Of three listed buildings nearby, Valence House is Grade II*.
Landscape and geography in RM8
RM8 stands at about 13 metres (43 feet) above sea level at its centre. Seven Kings Water and Loxford Water run through or along the edge of the area and Loxford Water is tidal here. The nearest open coast is about 17 miles from the centre. The Lake lies about 1.5 miles from the centre and Wheelers Lake about 1.7 miles. Shooters Hill reaches 132 metres (433 feet) about 7 miles out, while Brentwood Park reaches 121 metres (397 feet) at about 8 miles. The Kent Downs National Landscape, formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is about 12 miles off. Epping Forest is about 2.2 miles from the centre with Hainault Forest about 3 miles and Rainham Marshes about 4 miles.
People and homes in RM8
Census 2021 figures show about 49,700 usual residents in RM8. At the 2021 Census 26% were aged under 15 and 8% were aged 65 and over, compared with 17% and 18% in England. The 2021 Census counted about 16,600 households and 47% had dependent children against 28% in England. At the 2021 Census 48% of households lived in terraced houses and 24% in semi-detached houses. Census 2021 figures show 43% of households owned their home and 31% were social rented. Valuation Office Agency figures for 31 March 2026 show band C as the most common council tax band at 73% of about 16,980 homes. Environment Agency figures from June 2026 show no residential properties at high or medium risk of flooding; the figures cover rivers and the sea only.
Notable people from RM8
Jessie J (born 1988) is an English singer and pop musician born in Chadwell Heath, as was Kathy Kirby (1938 to 2011), a British singer. Sandie Shaw (born 1947), an English pop singer, was born in Dagenham. In football, Alf Ramsey (1920 to 1999) was an English association football player and manager and Terry Venables (1943 to 2023) was an English football player and manager. Both were born in Dagenham. Rhian Brewster (born 2000) is an English association football player born in Chadwell Heath. Nick Frost (born 1972) is an English actor and comedian born in Dagenham. Jackie Oliver (born 1942), an English racing driver and Formula One driver, was born in Chadwell Heath.
Sport and leisure
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre is mapped for swimming and Dagenham Park Leisure Centre and Jim Peters Stadium are also listed as sports centres. Club sport includes Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club, West Ham United F.C. Women, Dagenham Rugby Club, Barking Rugby Football Club, Barking Cricket Club, Goresbrook Cricket Club and Seven Kings Bowls Club. Rush Green Stadium and Victoria Road are mapped for football and Romford Greyhound Stadium for dog racing. Cranfield Golf Course and a driving range are nearby. Open space includes Barking Park, Central Park, Eastbrookend Country Park, Beam Valley Country Park and Valence Park, alongside a number of other parks, playing fields and children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in RM8?
- The median price paid in RM8 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £390,000. By property type, the median price paid was £410,000 for semi-detached houses, £396,000 for terraced houses and £234,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in RM8 over the last year?
- In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 there were 253 standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry in RM8. These included 27 semi-detached houses, 194 terraced houses and 32 flats.
- What are the transport links in RM8?
- The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath at about 0.8 miles from the centre, followed by Goodmayes at about 1.0 miles. Becontree and Dagenham Heathway subway stops are each about 1.2 miles away. Central London is about 12 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near RM8?
- There are 21 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, with Valence Primary School the nearest at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary school is The Sydney Russell School at about 0.6 miles, followed by Mayfield School at about 0.7 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in RM8?
- There are 5 estate agent sales branches with an office in the RM8 postcode district.
Areas near RM8
RM8 is in Barking and Dagenham.
Estate agents near RM8
- Raddaf homesBarking and Dagenham RM8 3NH0.5 miles
- Anglowide EstatesBarking and Dagenham RM8 1YX0.6 miles
- Atco Estates LtdBarking and Dagenham RM8 1YX0.6 miles
- James FossBarking and Dagenham RM8 3HH0.7 miles
- Woodhouse St JohnRedbridge RM6 4BU0.7 miles
- Everest EstatesRedbridge IG3 9RX0.8 miles
- AJ DwellingsRedbridge IG3 9RY0.8 miles
- Wiloth Estate AgentsBarking and Dagenham RM8 1BB0.8 miles
- Property spot servicesRedbridge IG3 9SE0.9 miles
- Douglas Allen Chadwell Heath Estate AgentsRedbridge RM6 4AL0.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of RM8.
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