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Central Romford

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About

Central Romford sits at the heart of Havering, combining retail, civic and transport functions. The town centre is anchored by Market Place, where a market has traded since a charter in 1247, and by the railway station that links the area with London Liverpool Street and the Shenfield line. Streets around the high street contain shopping centres, independent shops and a bus interchange. The River Rom runs just to the west of the centre; the settlement originally developed around a crossing of that stream.

Civic and leisure facilities cluster close to the market: council services, library and community venues share short walks from the station, while evening activity gathers around pubs, restaurants and a small theatre. A regularly used clock tower marks the Market Place and the covered stalls host specialist traders alongside everyday stalls. Development in recent decades has mixed housing and commercial refurbishments, so central Romford presents a compact, walkable area that functions as Havering’s main town centre.

Area overview

On average Central Romford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Romford is £64,316 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Romford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Central Romford is home to around 9,363 people, with a population density of about 5,976.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Central Romford Population
9,363
Population density
5,976.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.63(+240%)
Anti-social behaviour
72.84(+171%)
Shoplifting
51.69(+417%)
Public order
29.05(+330%)
Drugs
28.3(+356%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,588
49%
Other White
1,427
15.24%
African
630
6.73%
Indian
507
5.41%
Other Asian
304
3.25%
Total population: 9,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,898
38.36%
No qualifications
1,457
19.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,065
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,554

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,456
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
999
23.8%
Owns outright
758
18.06%
Other social rented
476
11.34%
Social rents from council
276
6.57%
Total households: 4,198

Property prices in Central Romford

Median price£280,750
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £499K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £280,750 (about £412 per square foot) in Central Romford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Romford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£770,000£444
Semi-Detached21£661,000£469
Terraced15£460,000£445
Flats63£210,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Romford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Romford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£737,500£255,000£380,000£390,000
2017£630,000£255,000£410,000£360,000
2018£538,000£235,000£485,000£381,250
2019£825,000£236,250£412,500£326,250
2020£620,000£240,000£495,000£332,000
2021£606,250£255,000£455,000£391,000
2022£962,500£250,000£575,000£447,500
2023£700,000£280,000£520,000£580,000
2024£660,000£249,500£500,000£450,000
2025£685,000£220,000£585,000£485,000
2026£990,000£239,500£693,000£447,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Romford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Romford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£506£405£380
2017£455£429£393£423
2018£390£396£420£409
2019£360£429£370£418
2020£318£553£434£394
2021£404£450£439£427
2022£434£423£490£465
2023£442£452£492£521
2024£441£412£466£505
2025£476£385£466£455
2026£438£397£459£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Romford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Romford in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Central Romford

Is Central Romford safe?

Central Romford records about 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Romford?

The median sale price in Central Romford is £280,750 (about £412 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Romford?

Central Romford has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Romford?

Central Romford scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Romford sits around rank 11,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Romford?

The average household income in Central Romford is around £64,316 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Central Romford

RM14AH

Dunton Road

RM12JT

Victoria Road

RM12EE

Victoria Road

RM11EW

Riverside Close

RM77DP

Linden Street

RM13RL

St Edward's

RM11EZ

Riverside Close

RM14GP

Roedean Drive

RM14AJ

Church Lane

RM79AR

Stockland Road

RM13FG

Lita Mews

RM11PA

South Street

RM14DY

Lake Rise

RM12LX

Victoria Road

RM13NG

Eastern Road

RM13ER

Market Place

RM13AW

Dolphin Approach

RM71SD

Main Road

RM77EP

Medora Road

RM13PB

Eastern Road

RM79DF

London Road

RM13HP

St Edward's

RM11FA

St Edward's

RM11AF

Angel Way

RM13PJ

Eastern Road

RM11FB

St Edward's

RM13QR

Junction Road

RM13HS

Mercury Gardens

RM13HE

Mercury Gardens

RM77ES

Brooklands Close

RM13DS

St Edward's

RM13FD

Mercury Gardens

RM13PP

St Edwards Way

RM13GN

Slaney Road

RM11DH

St Edward's

RM77DX

Brooklands Road

RM14BX

Mashiters Walk

RM13QW

Junction Road

RM11TF

Atlanta Boulevard

RM77AD

Fairview Parade

RM13DX

St Edward's

RM13AR

Main Road

RM13HQ

Market Place

RM77AW

Marks Road

RM12SU

Kings Grove

RM79QD

London Road

RM12NQ

Monkwood Close

RM13DT

St Edward's

RM13LS

Western Road

RM12BX

Station Parade

RM79QF

Old Mill Place

RM13BJ

Main Road

RM11BJ

North Street

RM77DL

Como Street

RM11RA

South Street

RM11AR

Malt House Place

RM11AS

Angel Way

RM13NH

Eastern Road

RM79QH

London Road

RM11EA

St Edward's

RM11AU

The Brewery

RM14FD

Oaklands Avenue

RM13HH

Main Road

RM77EB

Brooklands Road

RM77EE

Romside Place

RM79QA

London Road

RM11FH

St Edward's

RM12FE

Apsley Mews

RM25BN

Harcourt Mews

RM77ER

Medora Road

RM25AA

Carlton Road

RM11DY

St Edward's

RM77AB

Marks Road

RM25AP

Carlton Road

RM14DZ

Lake Rise

RM13ED

Quadrant Arcade

RM79BB

St Andrews Road

RM11NX

South Street

RM14GS

Caxton Way

RM14AU

Park End Road

RM13AA

Market Place

RM11UP

South Street

RM11DX

Brooklands Approach

RM11DA

North Street

RM71SA

Main Road

RM13QS

Junction Road

RM13BL

Main Road

RM77DJ

Como Street

RM11EY

Riverside Close

RM77AN

Marks Road

RM77DR

Como Street

RM13GL

Western Road

RM11EQ

Riverside Close

RM11RX

South Street

RM11LN

Logan Mews

RM79QN

London Road

RM11JL

High Street

RM14HH

Pettits Lane

RM11AJ

Regarth Avenue

RM77EW

Drummond Road