Marshalls & Rise Park · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.59169, 0.18754

RM2 5RJ— Marshalls & Rise Park, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM2 5RJ, Marshalls & Rise Park, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 15/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
87
Investment
45

The bottom line

RM2 5RJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 63 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM2 5RJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How RM2 5RJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gidea Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

KS2: 110.2

★★

Secondary

Marshalls Park Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 44.4

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 · 160 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 336.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Drug offences1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Romford Fire Station · 497m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM2 district median

£370,000

Based on 100 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,136/m²
Price per ft²£477/ft²
Avg floor area127.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
11%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 65%Terraced 18%Detached 18%

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 yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£318,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,504
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+271%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.0%

per year

Acceleration

-52.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached17.6%
Semi-detached64.7%
Terraced17.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£128k£231k+80.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£239k£327k+36.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£328k£403k+22.9%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£436k£470k+7.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£390k£390k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£510k£510k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£910k£910k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£685k£685k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£723k£475k-34.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.5% alpha

Semi-detached+0.5% α
Local
11.5%
District
11%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing1
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
Romford Rail StationLiberty line
22.8 min walk
Romford→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
21 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
24 min walk
RomfordNational Rail
24 min walk
Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
40 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge74 min ↑
Victoria80 min ↑
Waterloo75 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★63 min
City69 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)

Nearest car park372m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G67%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 19.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB96% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 863 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 9

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield863.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HAVERING CREST PCN HUB

RAPHAEL HOUSE, PETTITS LANE, RM1 4HL

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 877 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMixas · 1.4 km
15 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

McIntosh News750 m
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Milli's Coffee House159 m
CREM Kitchen866 m

Nearby health

Victoria Hospital877 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DAVID TERRY & CO LIMITED
LINSORI LIMITED
MRH INVESTMENTS LTD
SMILEY FACE LONDON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,813m
Crossrail 2 route17,116m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,719 nationally

1,732

Est. population

2,748/km²

55%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

20%
16%
17%
22%
25%
Under 1820%
18–3416%
35–4917%
50–6422%
65+25%

Tenure

51%
39%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent8%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

72%
15%
White British72%
White Other6%
Asian15%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
1
Largest scheme
16 homes · 130, 130, PETTITS LANE, RM1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, Netherpark Drive, Romford, RM2 5RL2 homes
completed
33, 33, Brook Road, Romford, RM2 5QS2 homes
completed
8, 8, Parkland Avenue, Romford, RM1 4EL1 homes
completed
2, 2, The Elkins, Romford, RM1 4HT1 homes
completed
School House, School House, Marshalls Park School, Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4EH1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

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Key facts for RM2 5RJ

Full postcodeRM2 5RJ
Postcode districtRM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardMarshalls & Rise Park
Latitude51.591690
Longitude0.187540
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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