Heaton · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.61070, 0.21103

RM3 7GLHeaton, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 7GL, Heaton, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 9/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
49
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
9
Environment
88
Investment
37

The bottom line

RM3 7GL 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 catch: 69 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 7GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How RM3 7GL 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.0

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 35 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 193 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

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 · 1.6km

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,905/m²
Price per ft²£456/ft²
Avg floor area86.9

EPC breakdown

B
13%
C
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 67%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£217,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.10 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20132026 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.9%

per year

Acceleration

-30.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£270k£335k+24.1%3.7
Current market20242026£428k£415k-2.9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.5% alpha

Terraced-2.5% α
Local
10.2%
District
12.7%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
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
Harold WoodPaddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
31 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
31 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
40 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
55 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
59 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge73 min
Victoria88 min
Waterloo83 min
Canary Wharf71 min
City69 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park145m
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 — 4.1 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 12

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

14 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 3.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alderman (801 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Greggs (663 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 667 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)

732m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Greengrocer's658 m
Pound Town673 m
Paul's Traditional Shoppe706 m
Sainsbury's Local747 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Central688 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs663 m
Pinnacle Grill & Restaurant712 m
Fish n' Chick'n717 m
McDonald's1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Alderman801 m
Deers Rest889 m

Nearby gyms

Noak Hill Sports Complex214 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots720 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 5

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

37

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 score12/100
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

25.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,462m
Crossrail 2 route18,904m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,062 nationally

2,260

Est. population

7,422/km²

64%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£33,100

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

52

Community stability

Age profile

27%
21%
23%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
39%
14%
25%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent14%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
13%
White British59%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent25%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-21.2%

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)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
50%
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
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
Garages rear of 25-39, Garages rear of 25-39, Sevenoaks Close, Harold Hill, RM3 7DS3 homes
completed
Land adjacent 37, Land adjacent 37, Edenhall Road, Harold Hill, RM3 7RX2 homes
completed
Land rear of 30-40, Land rear of 30-40, Edenhall Road, Romford, RM3 7RX2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
24%
Election year
2022
MP
Julia Lopez (Conservative)
MP majority
1,943
Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster

Councillors

Mandy Jane AndersonLabour and Co-operative Party
Keith Ernest DarvillLabour and Co-operative Party
Frankie Oreoluwa Mary-Ann WalkerLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for RM3 7GL

Full postcodeRM3 7GL
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHeaton
Latitude51.610701
Longitude0.211029
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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