Upminster · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.54901, 0.24565

RM14 2JP— Upminster, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM14 2JP, Upminster, Havering

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
64
Investment
52

The bottom line

RM14 2JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM14 2JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

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How RM14 2JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

Gaynes School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 48.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 145 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary10%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area134 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Detached 75%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£335,000
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,960
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2019 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+240%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.4%

per year

Acceleration

+4.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached75%
Semi-detached25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£250k£255k+2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£490k£490k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£650k£650k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£730k£730k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£770k£850k+10.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Upminsterc2c line
13.6 min walk
Upminster

Nearby stations

Upminster Rail Stationc2c · Liberty
15 min walk
UpminsterNational Rail
15 min walk
Upminster Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

2

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★46 min
City53 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park405m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hoppy Hall100 spaces· yes
405m

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: 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: 22.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 1.9 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

CHOWDHURY

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

61 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. George's Health & Wellbeing Hub · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bar 3 Zero (514 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 1.1 km
9 tennis courts1 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)

962m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Caffe Gelato491 m
The Tea Cosy533 m
Upminster Cafe740 m
Tey Cafe798 m

Nearby restaurants

Ginger Lounge409 m
Tasty Bites438 m
The Cod Father444 m
New Beijing449 m

Nearby pubs

Bar 3 Zero514 m
The Crumpled Horn660 m
Huntsman & Hounds831 m
Upminster TapRoom882 m

Nearby gyms

Cranston Park Lawn Tennis Club338 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 43

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

52

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
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,271m
Crossrail 2 route21,591m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,014 nationally

1,593

Est. population

2,337/km²

51%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

18%
13%
15%
24%
31%
Under 1818%
18–3413%
35–4914%
50–6424%
65+31%

Tenure

60%
34%
Own outright61%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent5%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

90%
White British90%
White Other3%
Asian2%
Black1%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household9%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
50%
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)
2
Largest scheme
9 homes · 67 (former West Lodge), 67 (former West Lodge), Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2AJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

144, 144, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2ED2 homes
completed
168 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2EJ2 homes
completed
144, 144, Corbets Tay Road, Upminster, RM14 2ED1 homes
completed
Land rear of, 190-192, Land rear of, 190-192, Corbets Tey Road, RM141 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 7, Land adjacent to 7, Tawny Avenue, RM14 2EN1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Upminster and Cranham Residents Association
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Ward turnout
56%
Election year
2026
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Oscar Frank FordUpminster and Cranham Residents Association
Michael FisherUpminster and Cranham Residents Association
Christopher WilkinsUpminster and Cranham Residents Association

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Key facts for RM14 2JP

Full postcodeRM14 2JP
Postcode districtRM14
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardUpminster
Latitude51.549009
Longitude0.245654
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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