Cheapest and best areas to buy in Dagenham. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£446kacross Dagenham
Cheapest districtRM103-bed house £443k
Sold last year472homes in Dagenham
Prices in Barking and Dagenham+5.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Dagenham sold for £446,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £443k in RM10 and £452k in RM9, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at RM10: about 85 m² for a typical £443k. RM8 is the busiest market, with 175 sales last year.

Prices in Barking and Dagenham are up 5.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,899 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,034 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Dagenham

For a flat, the cheapest is RM9: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £245k.

Best areas in Dagenham for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Dagenham postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
RM8£446k85 m²£263k£5,39283%175
RM9£452k85 m²£245k£5,46983%135
RM10£443k85 m²£254k£5,36783%162

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Dagenham

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Dagenham?

About £446,000 across Dagenham, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £443k in RM10 to £452k in RM9.

What is the cheapest area of Dagenham to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: RM10 (£443k), RM8 (£446k), RM9 (£452k).

Are house prices going up in Dagenham?

In Barking and Dagenham, prices are up 5.3% on a year ago and up 20.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Dagenham is best for families?

On school results and price together: RM10 (3-bed house £443k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM8 (3-bed house £446k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM9 (3-bed house £452k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Dagenham a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £446,000, prices are up 5.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,899 a month against roughly £2,034 for a 90% mortgage, and 472 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £443k to £452k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Dagenham each year?

472 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in RM8.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.