Cranham · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.57042, 0.26772

RM14 1SSCranham, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM14 1SS, Cranham, Havering

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
21
Environment
69
Investment
40

The bottom line

RM14 1SS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM14 1SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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How RM14 1SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Engayne Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★★

Secondary

Hall Mead School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 51.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 178 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+91% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences8%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
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 · 3.3km

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,236/m²
Price per ft²£394/ft²
Avg floor area94.8

EPC breakdown

D
12%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 96%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield868 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£237,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+405%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.9%

per year

Acceleration

+29.55

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced95.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£81k£116k+43.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£181k£181k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20062007£250k£272k+8.6%1.5
GFC & correction20082012£229k£220k-3.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£333k£395k+18.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20182019£384k£427k+11.2%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£553k£400k-27.7%1
Current market20242024£408k£408k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Upminster Underground StationDistrict line
20.2 min walk
Upminster

Nearby stations

UpminsterNational Rail
21 min walk
Upminster Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Upminster Rail StationLiberty · c2c
22 min walk
Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria74 min
Waterloo67 min
Canary Wharf52 min
City59 min

▎ 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock18.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 24.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 868 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 9

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield868.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHOWDHURY

OAK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 8 OAK ROAD, RM3 0PT

42 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHartswood Hospital · 3.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 1.8 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

957m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Village Pantry880 m
Preston's924 m
Urban & Bean Cafe964 m
Cafe in Cranham980 m

Nearby restaurants

Brooklyn's eatout922 m
Seaworld927 m
Prosperity966 m
Spice of India988 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Crane188 m
The Plough923 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 18

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,300London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,765m
Crossrail 2 route22,759m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,020 nationally

1,548

Est. population

2,147/km²

59%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£35,000

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
20%
20%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

44%
42%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent11%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

85%
White British85%
White Other5%
Asian4%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
0%
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)
0
Largest scheme
12 homes · Lexington Way Garage Block, Lexington Way Garage Block, Lexington Way, Upminster, RM14 1NW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

AVON HOUSE, AVON HOUSE, FRONT LANE, RM14 1RG10 homes
completed
Land Opposite, 103-107, Land Opposite, 103-107, Avon Road, RM144 homes
completed
53, 53, Macon Way, Upminster, RM14 1NX2 homes
completed
8 Tamar Close, Upminster, RM14 1QH2 homes
completed
21, 21, Pentire Close, Upminster, RM14 1QJ1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Upminster and Cranham Residents Association
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Ward turnout
55%
Election year
2026
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Gillian FordUpminster and Cranham Residents Association
John TylerUpminster and Cranham Residents Association
Lesley Rosina TylerUpminster and Cranham Residents Association

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Key facts for RM14 1SS

Full postcodeRM14 1SS
Postcode districtRM14
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardCranham
Latitude51.570419
Longitude0.267721
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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