Gooshays · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.60850, 0.21300

RM3 7BFGooshays, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 7BF, Gooshays, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 9/100Yield 3.80%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
49
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
9
Environment
88
Investment
46

The bottom line

RM3 7BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 67 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 7BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How RM3 7BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Ursula's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 32 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 · 191 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other20%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£225,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,594
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Harold WoodPaddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
28 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
28 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
37 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
53 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
56 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge74 min
Victoria84 min
Waterloo79 min
Canary Wharf67 min
City70 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park358m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.7 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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 22.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Curtismill Green SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 10

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 yield858.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

INGREBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

135 STRAIGHT ROAD, RM3 7JJ

12 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

179

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alderman (531 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 415 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

480m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Greengrocer's408 m
Pound Town430 m
Paul's Traditional Shoppe458 m
Sainsbury's Local486 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Central442 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs412 m
Pinnacle Grill & Restaurant463 m
Fish n' Chick'n495 m
McDonald's907 m

Nearby pubs

The Alderman531 m
Deers Rest1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Noak Hill Sports Complex493 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots463 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition324

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

6.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,383m
Crossrail 2 route19,009m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,598 nationally

1,860

Est. population

16,375/km²

59%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£32,000

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

35%
23%
19%
17%
Under 1835%
18–3423%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
14%
50%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent14%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
13%
White British65%
White Other10%
Asian5%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
2
Largest scheme
144 homes · Former Whitworth Centre Plot 1, Former Whitworth Centre Plot 1, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7YA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Whitworth Centre Plot 1, Former Whitworth Centre Plot 1, Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7YA144 homes
completed
Plot 2 Former Whitworth Centre, Plot 2 Former Whitworth Centre, Noak Hill Road, Harold Hill, RM3 7YA105 homes
completed
Land between 52-64, Land between 52-64, Daventry Road, Romford, RM3 7QT4 homes
completed
Garages rear of 17-25, Garages rear of 17-25, Bridgwater Road, Romford, RM3 7UB3 homes
completed
Garages rear of 25-39, Garages rear of 25-39, Sevenoaks Close, Harold Hill, RM3 7DS3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
14.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Keith PrinceReform UK
Liz TylerReform UK
Robert WhittonReform UK

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Key facts for RM3 7BF

Full postcodeRM3 7BF
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardGooshays
Latitude51.608497
Longitude0.213002
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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