Heaton · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.60333, 0.22009

RM3 8LL— Heaton, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 8LL, Heaton, Havering

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 12/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
43
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
12
Environment
70
Investment
37

The bottom line

RM3 8LL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 66 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 8LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+127.0% vs London avg

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How RM3 8LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Broadford Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.8

—

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 26 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 187 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

147.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+146% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harold Hill Fire Station · 601m

Crime is +127% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,783/m²
Price per ft²£537/ft²
Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
28%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 61%Flat 33%

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£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,594
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+515%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.4%

per year

Acceleration

-61.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £300k–£350k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached6.8%
Terraced63.6%
Flat/maisonette29.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£54k£77k+40.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£88k£144k+63.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£110k£110k+0%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£162k£155k-4.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£166k£278k+67.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£234k£194k-17.2%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£180k£333k+84.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£360k£253k-29.9%1
Current market2025–2026£378k£335k-11.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.8%
Terraced-0.5% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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 Rail StationElizabeth line line
17.8 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
19 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
19 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
32 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
48 min walk
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min ↑
Victoria83 min ↑
Waterloo78 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★66 min
City72 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park28m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.1 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: 22.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 6

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

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

269

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 406 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

356m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local319 m
Paul's Traditional Shoppe384 m
The Greengrocer's415 m
Pound Town421 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Central403 m

Nearby restaurants

Pinnacle Grill & Restaurant377 m
Greggs409 m
Fish n' Chick'n456 m
McDonald's685 m

Nearby pubs

The Alderman241 m

Nearby gyms

Central Park Leisure Centre580 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots352 m

Nearby health

Abbamoor Surgery459 m
Dr B. Saheecha & Dr N. Saheecha461 m
The Robins Surgery468 m
Central Park Surgery480 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CARPETSPROCARE LIMITED
MRV TEAM LTD
R&V BROTHERS LTD
REDBRIDGE AMATEUR BOXING CLUB

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 score11/100
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

23.7

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,333m
Crossrail 2 route19,439m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,757 nationally

1,958

Est. population

8,063/km²

55%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£32,000

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

36%
22%
21%
14%
Under 1836%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

22%
55%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent13%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

58%
16%
White British57%
White Other9%
Asian10%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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
100 homes · Hilldene Avenue, Hilldene Close, Harold Hill, RM3 7XJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at, Land at, Chippenham Gardens, East Dene Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 8YZ72 homes
completed
Land at Gooshays Gardens, Land at Gooshays Gardens, Dewsbury Road, Romford, RM3 8PS45 homes
completed
Land adjacent 6, Land adjacent 6, Camborne Avenue, Romford, RM3 8QP9 homes
completed
Land at corner of junction between, Land at corner of junction between, Camborne Avenue, Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 8RH7 homes
completed
Garages 4-12, 10-14, 50-82, 1-9 Woodlands House, Garages 4-12, 10-14, 50-82, 1-9 Woodlands House, Tansy Close, Dewsbury Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8DW5 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 8LL

Full postcodeRM3 8LL
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardHeaton
Latitude51.603327
Longitude0.220086
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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