Rush Green & Crowlands · Havering · Romford constituency · 51.57204, 0.15525

RM7 9PB— Rush Green & Crowlands, Havering

Location and area intelligence for RM7 9PB, Rush Green & Crowlands, Havering

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 14/100Yield 3.80%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
52
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
88
Investment
49

The bottom line

RM7 9PB 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: 56 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM7 9PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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How RM7 9PB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crowlands Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

St Edward's Church of England Academy

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 46.2

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 · 125 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 251.5%

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Stop & search

6.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 3% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area109.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 71%Detached 24%

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 yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£274,000
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, 270 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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.0%

per year

Acceleration

+59.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached25%
Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced68.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£65k£81k+25.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£172k£220k+28.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£211k£385k+82.9%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2010£200k£355k+77.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£227k£227k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£330k£300k-9.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
22.2 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
23 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
23 min walk
Romford Rail StationLiberty · Elizabeth line
25 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
40 min walk
Dagenham East Underground StationDistrict
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria73 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★56 min
City62 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.2 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 863 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield863.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR GUPTA

206 MAWNEY ROAD, RM7 8BU

17 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 1.6 km
1 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)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Hainault Convenience Store673 m

Nearby gyms

West Ham United Training Ground840 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
324

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHARLES ELIZABETH PRIVATE HIRE TRANSFERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score14/100
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

19.5

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,685m
Crossrail 2 route14,984m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,617 nationally

1,833

Est. population

4,125/km²

64%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
21%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
37%
25%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent25%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
21%
14%
White British45%
White Other10%
Asian22%
Black14%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household21%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
44%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
0
Largest scheme
2 homes · 83, 83, Crowlands Avenue, Romford, RM7 9HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

12 BRIDPORT AVENUE, 12, ROMFORD, RM7 9HP2 homes
completed
371, 371, London Road, Romford, RM7 9NU1 homes
completed
10, 10, Bridport Avenue, Romford, RM7 9HP1 homes
completed
203, 203, Crow Lane, Romford, RM1 homes
completed
301 London Road, Romford, RM7 9NS1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority
1,463
Constituency
Romford

Councillors

Robert BenhamConservative
Viddy PersaudConservative
Tim RyanConservative

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Key facts for RM7 9PB

Full postcodeRM7 9PB
Postcode districtRM7
BoroughLondon Borough of Havering
WardRush Green & Crowlands
Latitude51.572044
Longitude0.155252
Parliamentary constituencyRomford
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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