The bottom line
RM1 3BX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £540,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 59 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
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Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How RM1 3BX has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Gidea Park Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 110.2
Secondary
Marshalls Park Academy
Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 13 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 147 min walk
3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
82.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+38% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
4.0
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 1.5km
Crime is +27% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£540,000
Median sale price
£540,000 is 4% above the London median (£520,000)
This year
Semi-detached
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2026 · CAGR
+6.2%
Total change
+547%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+1.6%
per year
Acceleration
+5.57
change in velocity
Market State
Recovery
Price Distribution
P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 29 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 29 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–2000 | £84k | £171k | +104.2% | 1.4 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £267k | £306k | +14.7% | 1.5 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2007–2007 | £350k | £350k | +0% | 2 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2011 | £425k | £310k | -27.1% | 1.3 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2014–2014 | £362k | £362k | +0% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2018 | £290k | £620k | +113.8% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £529k | £447k | -15.5% | 2 |
| Current market | 2024–2026 | £554k | £540k | -2.4% | 2 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Semi-detached
+-1.2% alpha
CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
34
Walkability score
56
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
26
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.5 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 2
Landslide susceptibility: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,540 hrs/yr
Sunshine
594 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.7°C
Summer avg
3.1°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
WESTERN ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
99 WESTERN ROAD, RM1 3LS
3 min walk
87%
Recommend GP
87%
Overall GP experience
6
GPs within 1km
6
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
32
Parks (1km)
15
Restaurants (800m)
11
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
7
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Queen Victoria (622 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
1.2km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
44
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
58.5
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 13,421 nationally
1,767
Est. population
7,468/km²
63%
Employed
39%
Degree educated
£36,900
Median income
11.9%
Claimant rate
40
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£540,000)
£14,500
Standard buyer
£5,750
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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