Babington Road - RM8 2XR
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2XR is a residential postcode situated on Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 292nd largest and 158th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,043
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,035pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2XR is a residential postcode situated on Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 292nd largest and 158th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,043
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,035pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 2XR
- 76 Babington Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 77 Babington Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 78 Babington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 79 Babington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 80 Babington Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 2XR sold for £380,000 on 15th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £368,043.
The RM8 2XR Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £368,043 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £368,452 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £356,053 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £361,169 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £361,875 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £319,669 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £297,106 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £292,730 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £295,862 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £287,623 |
| June 2016 | 21.1% | £281,715 |
| June 2015 | 13.6% | £232,558 |
| June 2014 | 21% | £204,707 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £169,249 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £161,656 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £160,296 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £162,038 |
| June 2009 | -15.2% | £149,446 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £176,165 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,633 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,035.
The RM8 2XR Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2013 | 6.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £951pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £865pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.6% | £830pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £779pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th January 2026 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
RM8 2XR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£380,000 | 3 Bed House98, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR98, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR
- Sold Aug 2024£345,000 | 2 Bed House94, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR94, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR
- Sold Jan 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House103, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR103, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR
- Sold Apr 2022£345,000 | 3 Bed House92, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR92, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR
- Sold Oct 2019£315,000 | 3 Bed House90, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR90, Babington Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XR
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 2XR is the 292nd largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 2EU, Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2EU26 Addresses|74 m away
- RM8 2YH, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2YH29 Addresses|88 m away
- RM8 2GT, Tarling Close, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2GT8 Addresses|94 m away
- RM8 2YD, Dronfield Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2YD38 Addresses|101 m away
- RM8 2HH, Rutland Gardens, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2HH46 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (8)
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 School200 m away
- Roding Primary School300 m away
- Dorothy Barley Infants' School500 m away
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College1.6 km away
- Jo Richardson Community School1.7 km away
- Mayfield School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 2XR is Becontree station, which is 900 metres away.
- Becontree|900 m away
- Upney|1.8 km away
- Dagenham Heathway|1.9 km away
- Goodmayes|2.1 km away
