Squirrels Heath · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57744, 0.21641

RM11 2HU— Squirrels Heath, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM11 2HU, Squirrels Heath, Havering

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 24/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
64
Investment
31

The bottom line

RM11 2HU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM11 2HU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM11 2HU

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How RM11 2HU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Ardleigh Green Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 155 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other20%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornchurch Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,838/m²
Price per ft²£542/ft²
Avg floor area115.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Detached 61%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£288,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+514%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.0%

per year

Acceleration

-30.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached60.5%
Semi-detached39.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£110k£224k+103.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£330k£312k-5.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£365k£448k+22.7%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£453k£440k-2.8%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£383k£595k+55.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£650k£650k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£618k£815k+31.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£721k£850k+18%1.5
Current market2024–2026£536k£675k+26%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
3.5%
District
3.5%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia line
10.5 min walk
Emerson Park

Nearby stations

Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
13 min walk
Emerson ParkNational Rail
13 min walk
Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
26 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

6

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria75 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★59 min
City64 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park196m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Haynes Park Car Park
196m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

Solar yield865.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE

264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU

12 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

11

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Drill (586 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Number One (609 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.1 km
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillview Food & Wine763 m
The Hop Shop1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Natural Bean624 m
Cafe 108782 m
Cosy Cafe787 m
Tower's Cafe936 m

Nearby restaurants

Number One609 m
China Town613 m
Kervansaray615 m
Ginger Spice636 m

Nearby pubs

The Drill586 m
The New Inn611 m
The Ardleigh839 m
Monty's Bar1.0 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs697 m
Greenwood Boxing and Fitness808 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,264m
Crossrail 2 route19,152m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,732 nationally

1,561

Est. population

5,956/km²

57%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
18%
19%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+21%

Tenure

37%
31%
14%
17%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent14%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

71%
13%
White British71%
White Other5%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent17%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
40%
Borough approval rate
44%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
98 homes · Snowdon Court, Snowdon Court, Squirrells Heath Road, Elvet Avenue, Gidea Park, RM2 6DU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Haynes Park Court, Haynes Park Court, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DE18 homes
completed
JUNCTION OF, JUNCTION OF, AYLOFFS WALK, ARDLEIGH GREEN ROAD, RM11 2RD12 homes
completed
83 Haynes Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2HS2 homes
completed
117, 117, Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2LD2 homes
completed
118, 118, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2BU2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Christine VickeryConservative
Keith PrinceConservative
Michael John WhiteConservative

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Key facts for RM11 2HU

Full postcodeRM11 2HU
Postcode districtRM11
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSquirrels Heath
Latitude51.577443
Longitude0.216414
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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