Harold Wood · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.60142, 0.25133

RM3 0BN— Harold Wood, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 0BN, Harold Wood, Havering

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 11/100Yield 3.67%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
49
Safety
62
Schools
90
Transport
11
Environment
88
Investment
41

The bottom line

RM3 0BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment at £425,000 median — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 74 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

RM3 0BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-18.3% vs London avg
vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+174.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Harold Court Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Drapers' Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 15 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 200 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

178.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+197% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other31%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Robbery0%
Theft0%

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 · 2.0km

Crime is +174% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£425,000

Median sale price

18% below London median

£425,000 is 18% below the London median (£520,000)

+61.4%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-4.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg detached£542,500
Avg semi-detached£425,000
Price per m²£6,071/m²
Price per ft²£564/ft²
Avg floor area66.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
15%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 85%Terraced 4%Detached 12%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.8×

Price-to-income

£2,126/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,250
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, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+963%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.5%

per year

Acceleration

+66.70

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Detached11.8%
Semi-detached84.3%
Terraced3.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£100k+59.1%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£152k£173k+14.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£238k+41.4%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£165k£236k+43%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£260k£262k+0.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£460k£375k-18.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£368k£443k+20.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£453k£670k+48.1%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1% alpha

Semi-detached+1% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Harold Wood StationElizabeth line line
18.1 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
20 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
20 min walk
Brentwood Rail StationElizabeth line
45 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
48 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge79 min ↑
Victoria86 min ↑
Waterloo85 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★74 min
City75 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock18.2 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 24.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 8

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

PETERSFIELD SURGERY

70 PETERSFIELD AVENUE, HAROLD HILL, RM3 9PD

17 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHartswood Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
1 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bon Bons327 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's313 m
Rock n Roe319 m

Nearby gyms

Maylands Golf Club653 m

Nearby health

Winning Smiles Dentist789 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DHILLON PROPERTY SERVICES LTD
JAS & PAV PROPERTY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
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

40.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,819m
Crossrail 2 route21,581m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,045 nationally

1,696

Est. population

903/km²

55%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

19%
17%
18%
20%
25%
Under 1820%
18–3417%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+25%

Tenure

47%
36%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent12%
Social rent5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

75%
White British75%
White Other7%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%
Price vs London-18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
1
Largest scheme
5 homes · 18 & 18a, 18 & 18a, Greenway, Romford, RM3 0HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

18 & 18a, 18 & 18a, Greenway, Romford, RM3 0HH5 homes
completed
Essex House, 1, Essex House, 1, Harold Court Road, Romford, RM3 0YU4 homes
completed
Harold Court House, Harold Court House, Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0JX3 homes
completed
23, 23, Harold Court Road, Romford, RM3 0YU2 homes
completed
16, 16, Homeway, Romford, RM33 0HD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association
Ward majority vote
19.5%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Brian Edward EaglingHarold Wood Hill Park Residents Association
Martin Robert GoodeHarold Wood Hill Park Residents Association
Darren Christopher WiseHarold Wood Hill Park Residents Association

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Key facts for RM3 0BN

Full postcodeRM3 0BN
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHarold Wood
Latitude51.601419
Longitude0.251330
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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