Squirrels Heath · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.58647, 0.21411

RM2 6QU— Squirrels Heath, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM2 6QU, Squirrels Heath, Havering

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 24/100~4% 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
65
Safety
88
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
58
Investment
40

The bottom line

RM2 6QU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 6QU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-67.0% vs London avg

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How RM2 6QU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Ardleigh Green Infant School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 165 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
→ Stable

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 67% below 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.

RM2 district median

£370,000

Based on 100 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,348/m²
Price per ft²£497/ft²
Avg floor area101.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
18%
E
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 47%Terraced 51%Detached 2%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,960
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+641%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.0%

per year

Acceleration

+27.18

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Detached2.1%
Semi-detached46.8%
Terraced51.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£157k+122.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£151k£175k+15.9%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£213k£300k+40.8%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£200k£249k+24.4%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£321k£405k+26.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£553k£553k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£557k£475k-14.7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£574k£574k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£475k£523k+10%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+1.3% α
Local
12.3%
District
11%
Semi-detached+0.7% α
Local
7.6%
District
6.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gidea Park StationElizabeth line line
8.8 min walk
Gidea Park→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
10 min walk
Gidea ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
19 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
25 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge72 min ↑
Victoria79 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)85
Nearest car park591m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Gidea Park Station Car Park85 spaces· yes
798m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 865 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): 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 yield865.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS PARK SURGERY

HAROLD WOOD POLYCLINIC, COPSE AVENUE, HAROLD WOOD, RM3 0FE

14 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The New Inn (503 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.6 km
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe495 m
Cafe 108550 m
Cafe on the corner641 m
Pop In Sandwich bar828 m

Nearby restaurants

Poseidon's Fish Bar496 m
The Brunch Bar510 m
The Clove512 m
Essex Best Kebab519 m

Nearby pubs

The New Inn503 m
The Ardleigh527 m
The Drill1.1 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs329 m
Greenwood Boxing and Fitness476 m
Romford Hockey Club659 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crescent Pharmacy962 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHARLIE SELVEY LTD
SELVEY HOLDINGS LTD

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,773m
Crossrail 2 route18,955m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,678 nationally

1,455

Est. population

4,932/km²

60%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

22%
15%
19%
23%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

45%
46%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent8%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

73%
14%
White British73%
White Other6%
Asian14%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household6%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
9
Largest scheme
205 homes · RAILSTORE LIMITED, RAILSTORE LIMITED, ELVET AVENUE, RM2 6JT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RAILSTORE LIMITED, RAILSTORE LIMITED, ELVET AVENUE, RM2 6JT205 homes
completed
Snowdon Court, Snowdon Court, Squirrells Heath Road, Elvet Avenue, Gidea Park, RM2 6DU98 homes
completed
438, 438, UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD, RM260 homes
completed
Interwood Site, Interwood Site, Stafford Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2ER20 homes
completed
LUCAS PLAYING FIELD SITE ADJACENT TO, 86, LUCAS PLAYING FIELD SITE ADJACENT TO, 86, SOUTHEND ARTERIAL ROAD, RM2 6PL12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Christine VickeryConservative
Keith PrinceConservative
Michael John WhiteConservative

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Key facts for RM2 6QU

Full postcodeRM2 6QU
Postcode districtRM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardSquirrels Heath
Latitude51.586470
Longitude0.214111
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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