Babington Road - RM8 2XP
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2XP is a residential postcode situated on Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 177th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 56 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,021
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £524/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2XP is a residential postcode situated on Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 177th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 59 properties: 56 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,021
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £524/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 2XP
- 16 Babington Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 18 Babington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 19 Babington Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 20 Babington Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Babington Road
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 2XP sold for £367,500 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £369,021.
The RM8 2XP Sales Market has increased by 27.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £369,021 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £373,517 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £362,920 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £367,230 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £368,083 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £327,160 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £305,924 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £300,960 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £305,107 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £296,312 |
| June 2016 | 20.2% | £290,353 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £241,601 |
| June 2014 | 20% | £213,950 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £178,318 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £170,341 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £169,712 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £171,122 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £157,797 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £184,654 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,323 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,975.
The RM8 2XP Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.7% | £1,848pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2013 | 6.3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £970pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £885pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £367,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
RM8 2XP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£367,500 | 2 Bed House72, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP72, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP
- Sold Nov 2025£360,000 | 2 Bed House57, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP57, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP
- Sold Jul 2025£375,000 | 2 Bed House67, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP67, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP
- Sold Aug 2022£380,000 | 2 Bed House39, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP39, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP
- Sold Apr 2021£285,000 | 2 Bed House42, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP42, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 2XP is the 537th largest and the 177th most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 2ET, Cotesmore Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2ET53 Addresses|103 m away
- RM8 2XL, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2XL15 Addresses|111 m away
- RM8 2EU, Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2EU26 Addresses|115 m away
- RM8 2AD, Goring Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2AD42 Addresses|120 m away
- RM8 2XJ, Bowes Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2XJ35 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 30 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (30)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (26)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House3, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XL3, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XL
- Sold Aug 2022£380,000 | 2 Bed House39, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP39, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XP
- Sold Jan 2026£380,000 | 3 Bed House98, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR98, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR
Schools Nearby
- The St Teresa Catholic Primary School100 m away
- Roding Primary School200 m away
- Dorothy Barley Junior Academy600 m away
- Mayfield School1.6 km away
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College1.7 km away
- Jo Richardson Community School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 2XP is Becontree station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Becontree|1.1 km away
- Dagenham Heathway|1.9 km away
- Goodmayes|2.0 km away
- Upney|2.0 km away
