Gooshays · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.61464, 0.21498

RM3 7LD— Gooshays, Havering

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 9/100Yield 3.80%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
88
Investment
45

The bottom line

RM3 7LD 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 7LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How RM3 7LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Drapers' Brookside Junior School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 99.9

—

Secondary

Drapers' Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 23 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.7

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 · 199 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 14%Detached 86%

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£232,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,821
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+200%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+71.4%

per year

Acceleration

+97.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached85.7%
Semi-detached14.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£200k£200k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£177k£301k+70.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£337k£330k-1.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£257k£257k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£150k£475k+216.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£350k£350k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
34 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
34 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
46 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
62 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
64 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge73 min ↑
Victoria88 min ↑
Waterloo83 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City ★69 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park428m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.0 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: 22.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Curtismill Green SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 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

THE SAHEECHA'S PRACTICES

HEALTH CENTRE, GOOSHAYS DRIVE, HAROLD HILL, RM3 9SU

14 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 3.9 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

104

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: Deers Rest (380 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Fish n' Chick'n (873 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 902 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)

953m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pound Town887 m
The Greengrocer's892 m
Paul's Traditional Shoppe925 m
Sainsbury's Local988 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Central905 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish n' Chick'n873 m
Greggs898 m
Pinnacle Grill & Restaurant932 m

Nearby pubs

Deers Rest380 m
The Alderman1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Noak Hill Sports Complex491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots956 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
22
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AJB LINE LIMITED
AOTECH LIMITED
DEVNOVA LTD
DMH STEEL PROCESSING LIMITED
E&M SCAFFOLDING SOLUTIONS LTD.

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score13/100
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

14.5

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,967m
Crossrail 2 route19,236m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,119 nationally

1,697

Est. population

3,436/km²

51%

Employed

23%

Degree educated

£33,100

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

57

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
19%
16%
23%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+23%

Tenure

38%
30%
23%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent8%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other8%
Asian6%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent8%

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)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
33%
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)
6
Largest scheme
105 homes · Plot 2 Former Whitworth Centre, Plot 2 Former Whitworth Centre, Noak Hill Road, Harold Hill, RM3 7YA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garages rear of 25-39, Garages rear of 25-39, Sevenoaks Close, Harold Hill, RM3 7DS3 homes
completed
1 & 2, 1 & 2, Green Lake Grove, Romford, RM3 7EZ2 homes
completed
12 and 83, 12 and 83, Wrexham Road, Preston Road, Romford, RM3 7YX2 homes
completed
Garage court to the rear of 13, Garage court to the rear of 13, Ashbourne Road, Romford, RM3 7YS2 homes
completed
2 and 134, 2 and 134, Wrexham Road, North Hill Drive, Romford, RM3 7YX2 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 7LD

Full postcodeRM3 7LD
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardGooshays
Latitude51.614637
Longitude0.214976
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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