Upminster · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.55874, 0.23981

RM14 2QW— Upminster, Havering

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
68
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby; 51 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM14 2QW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+92.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for RM14 2QW

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How RM14 2QW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Branfil Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.72A8: 62.8

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 · 149 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

124.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+108% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery7%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornchurch Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +92% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£6,996/m²
Price per ft²£650/ft²
Avg floor area53.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%
C
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£134,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2026 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+70%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.8%

per year

Acceleration

+73.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£220k£220k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£250k£228k-9%1.5
Current market2026–2026£375k£375k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict line
3.3 min walk
Upminster

Nearby stations

Upminster Bridge Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Upminster Rail StationLiberty · c2c
10 min walk
Upminster Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
UpminsterNational Rail
10 min walk
Hornchurch Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★51 min
City57 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park33m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Upmnster Windmill Carpark20 spaces· yes
447m
🅿️
Gaynes Road Car Park· 20p/2h - £8/12h pay&display
608m
🅿️
Costcutter Car Park
756m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 22.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 0.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

47 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. George's Health & Wellbeing Hub · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 695 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

335m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith745 m

Nearby cafes

HR's Cafe House356 m
Costa691 m
Station Pantry703 m
Caffè Nero728 m

Nearby restaurants

Zaitun105 m
Evo117 m
Chicky Lovers122 m
George's Fish Bar133 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill55 m
BrewDog725 m
The Junction747 m
The Crumpled Horn772 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 24

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
4.2% (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 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,439m
Crossrail 2 route20,997m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,746 nationally

2,057

Est. population

4,374/km²

61%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£40,700

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

46

Community stability

Age profile

21%
21%
21%
17%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+20%

Tenure

35%
29%
33%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent33%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other10%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
44%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£90/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
31 homes · 2-4, 2-4, ST MARY'S LANE, RM14 3PA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2-4, 2-4, ST MARY'S LANE, RM14 3PA31 homes
completed
Excel House, Excel House, Hornminster Glen, Hornchurch, RM11 3XL9 homes
completed
166, 166, Upminster Road, Upminster, RM14 2RB9 homes
completed
1, 1, St Marys Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QU8 homes
completed
No.s 24 to 46 Falkirk Court, Falkirk Close, Hornchurch, RM11 3QX8 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 2QW

Full postcodeRM14 2QW
Postcode districtRM14
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardUpminster
Latitude51.558743
Longitude0.239815
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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