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- 📍RM2 6HB is in Squirrels Heath, Havering — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Crime is 95% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low
LHA rates — Outer East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
36
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.81%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
3.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
-91% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 195% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
42
Walkability score
5
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
65 min
London Bridge
81 min
Victoria
67 min
Waterloo
56 min
Canary Wharf
52 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Squirrels Heath Primary School
Not yet inspected · 13 min walk
KS2: 106.3
Secondary
The Royal Liberty School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 161 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE
264 BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM2 5SU
17 min walk
60%
Recommend GP
60%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
2
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 32,678 nationally
1,455
Est. population
4,932/km²
60%
Employed
36%
Degree educated
£38,400
Median income
2.1%
Claimant rate
65
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
15
Parks (1km)
13
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
2.4km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
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