Harold Wood · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.60113, 0.24178

RM3 0XU— Harold Wood, Havering

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 18/100~4% 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
83
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
88
Investment
38

The bottom line

RM3 0XU 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 68 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 0XU

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-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How RM3 0XU has changed

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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Drapers' Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.7

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 · 195 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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: Harold Hill Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 19% 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.

RM3 district median

£410,000

Based on 191 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,981/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area80.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£201,250
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,049
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+385%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.6%

per year

Acceleration

-22.23

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£85k£85k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£128k£128k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£178k£178k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£318k£210k-34%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£305k£305k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£390k£412k+5.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

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
12.4 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

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

13

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge74 min ↑
Victoria80 min ↑
Waterloo79 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★68 min
City70 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 park505m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.5 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 23.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

10 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHartswood Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Saxon King (432 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

995m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bon Bons403 m
Williams Bakery962 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe 90730 m
Station Cafe973 m

Nearby restaurants

Rock n Roe459 m
Domino's473 m
The Good Year644 m
Bombay Palace942 m

Nearby pubs

The Saxon King432 m
William The Conqueror767 m
The King Harold909 m
Shepherd and Dog1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Maylands Golf Club837 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots640 m

Nearby health

Winning Smiles Dentist731 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

RS COMPANY’S LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
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

48.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,291m
Crossrail 2 route20,919m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,933 nationally

1,605

Est. population

4,968/km²

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
19%
19%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

40%
37%
16%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent16%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other8%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household15%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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
64 homes · Land between, Land between, Paines Brook Way, Colne Drive, Hornchurch, RM3 9JP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garage Site at ear of 8-10, Garage Site at ear of 8-10, Penrith Road, Romford, RM3 9NS3 homes
completed
1 Court Gardens, 1 Court Gardens, Colchester Road, RM33 homes
completed
77, 77, Halidon Rise, Romford, RM3 0YL1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 54, Land adjacent to 54, Halidon Rise, Romford, RM3 0YL1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 97, Land adjacent to, 97, Church Road, RM31 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 0XU

Full postcodeRM3 0XU
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHarold Wood
Latitude51.601134
Longitude0.241785
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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