Gooshays · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.61158, 0.21636

RM3 7YJ— Gooshays, Havering

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 9/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
88
Investment
36

The bottom line

RM3 7YJ 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 7YJ

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 7YJ 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 99.9

—

Secondary

Drapers' Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 21 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 · 196 min walk

3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 8% 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£3,737/m²
Price per ft²£347/ft²
Avg floor area88.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£221,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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 Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 2 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£332k£332k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

53out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume53

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
30 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
30 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
42 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
59 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

74

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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park498m
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: 22.6 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): 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

10 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 3.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Deers Rest (626 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 548 m
4 tennis courts2 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)

600m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pound Town534 m
The Greengrocer's539 m
Paul's Traditional Shoppe572 m
Sainsbury's Local635 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Central552 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish n' Chick'n524 m
Greggs545 m
Pinnacle Grill & Restaurant579 m

Nearby pubs

Deers Rest626 m
The Alderman715 m

Nearby gyms

Noak Hill Sports Complex509 m
Central Park Leisure Centre684 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots602 m

Nearby health

Central Park Surgery814 m
The Robins Surgery828 m
Dr B. Saheecha & Dr N. Saheecha847 m
Abbamoor Surgery856 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 43

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

36

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 score14/100
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

33.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,790m
Crossrail 2 route19,282m

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)
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)
7
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)

Hilldene Avenue, Hilldene Close, Harold Hill, RM3 7XJ100 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, NORTH HILL DRIVE, WHITCHURCH ROAD, RM3 939 homes
completed
adj, adj, Hilldene Avenue, Hilldene Close, Harold Hill, RM3 8DL21 homes
completed
Land to North of 90, Land to North of 90, North Hill Drive, Romford, RM3 9AG9 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 7YJ

Full postcodeRM3 7YJ
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardGooshays
Latitude51.611581
Longitude0.216358
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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