Gooshays · Havering · Hornchurch and Upminster constituency · 51.61040, 0.23464

RM3 9RP— Gooshays, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM3 9RP, Gooshays, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 9/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
88
Investment
37

The bottom line

RM3 9RP 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: 72 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM3 9RP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How RM3 9RP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 101.1

—

Secondary

Drapers' Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 202 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
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 · 1.5km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,191/m²
Price per ft²£296/ft²
Avg floor area60.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
14%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 46%Flat 55%

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£151,500
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
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+253%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-48.8%

per year

Acceleration

-82.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced52.6%
Flat/maisonette47.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£53k£53k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£96k£96k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£100k£190k+90%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£168k£168k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£127k£148k+16.5%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£200k£350k+75%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£215k£273k+27%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£365k£365k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£187k£187k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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 StationElizabeth line line
22.8 min walk
Harold Wood→ Paddington· 10 tph
47 min

Nearby stations

Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
25 min walk
Harold WoodNational Rail
25 min walk
Gidea Park Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
47 min walk
Brentwood Rail StationElizabeth line
56 min walk
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
59 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge78 min ↑
Victoria84 min ↑
Waterloo83 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★72 min
City74 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park320m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.2 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: 23.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

PETERSFIELD SURGERY

70 PETERSFIELD AVENUE, HAROLD HILL, RM3 9PD

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHartswood Hospital · 4.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: William The Conqueror (520 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
562 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe 90533 m

Nearby restaurants

The Good Year598 m

Nearby pubs

William The Conqueror520 m
The Saxon King767 m

Nearby gyms

Central Park Leisure Centre775 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots598 m

Nearby health

Winning Smiles Dentist801 m
Central Park Surgery809 m
The Robins Surgery818 m
Dr B. Saheecha & Dr N. Saheecha821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMG PRESTIGE LTD
CAPITAL BUILD CONSTRUCTION LTD
DYNAMIQ SOLUTIONZ LTD
DYNAMIQ-SOLUTION-SERVICES LIMITED
GRISHA LTD

+3 more

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 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

28.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,606m
Crossrail 2 route20,522m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,208 nationally

1,746

Est. population

6,491/km²

60%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£36,300

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

27%
18%
24%
19%
Under 1827%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

23%
35%
13%
28%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent13%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

67%
White British67%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black11%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.6%

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)
3
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
15 homes · Land bounded by Colne Drive, Land bounded by Colne Drive, Paine Brook Road, Paine Brook Way, Harold Hill, RM3 9JP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garage court to the rear of 4, Garage court to the rear of 4, Sedgefield Crescent, Romford, RM3 9RS1 homes
completed
Land at 1, Land at 1, Redruth Road, Romford, RM3 9SL1 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 9RP

Full postcodeRM3 9RP
Postcode districtRM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardGooshays
Latitude51.610398
Longitude0.234644
Parliamentary constituencyHornchurch and Upminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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