Longbridge Road - RM8 2AR
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2AR is a residential postcode situated on Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 126 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 83rd most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 126 properties: 2 houses, 87 flats and 37 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,467
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2AR is a residential postcode situated on Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 126 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 83rd most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 126 properties: 2 houses, 87 flats and 37 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,467
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 2AR
- Academy Court
Modern Building | 106 Units
- 568A Longbridge Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 570 Longbridge Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 572 Longbridge Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 574A Longbridge Road
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 2AR sold for £460,000 on 18th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,467.
The RM8 2AR Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £284,467 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £290,047 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £284,308 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £286,355 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £291,403 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £267,323 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £255,290 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £248,677 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £255,690 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £252,049 |
| June 2016 | 18.7% | £246,252 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £207,521 |
| June 2014 | 15.9% | £183,743 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £158,517 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £152,452 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £152,578 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £154,257 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £148,022 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £172,933 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,236 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,622.
The RM8 2AR Rental Market has increased by 39.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £948pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £900pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £815pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £789pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th March 2026 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 133 sales since 1995.
RM8 2AR has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£460,000 | 3 Bed House588, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR588, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR
- Sold Oct 2025£1,125,000 | 3 Bed Flat576-578, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR576-578, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR
- Sold Mar 2025£243,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 114, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2ARFlat 114, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR
- Sold Sep 2024£318,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 103, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2ARFlat 103, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR
- Sold Sep 2024£332,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 215, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2ARFlat 215, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 2AR is the 566th largest and the 83rd most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 2FF, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2FF37 Addresses|0 m away
- RM8 2FN, Campus Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2FN56 Addresses|50 m away
- RM8 2GN, Campus Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2GN56 Addresses|73 m away
- RM8 2DD, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2DD68 Addresses|103 m away
- RM8 2FT, College Way, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2FT10 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 108 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (108)
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century flat (13)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 64 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (38)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£1,125,000 | 3 Bed Flat576-578, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR576-578, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2AR
- Sold Sep 2022£700,000 | 2 Bed Flat833, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DA833, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DA
- Sold Oct 2025£535,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 402, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2FFFlat 402, Academy Court 566, Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2FF
Schools Nearby
- Dorothy Barley Junior Academy500 m away
- Dorothy Barley Infants' School600 m away
- Mayespark Primary School700 m away
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College1.2 km away
- Mayfield School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 2AR is Goodmayes station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Goodmayes|1.6 km away
- Upney|1.6 km away
- Becontree|1.7 km away
- Seven Kings|1.7 km away
