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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. Approximately 14.5% 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 2 schools in Central Romford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
14.5%
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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £309,500 in Central Romford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,157,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Romford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£222,000
Terraced16£485,000
Semi-Detached31£610,000
Detached6£685,000

10 years median price trend in Central Romford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Romford.

All postcodes in Central Romford

RM11DL

North Street

RM13AA

Market Place

RM14DZ

Lake Rise

RM79QF

Old Mill Place

RM77DN

Como Street

RM13JS

Holgate Court

RM14AD

Dunton Road

RM25AA

Carlton Road

RM13BL

Main Road

RM14AS

Church Lane

RM13RL

St Edward's

RM13SB

Gilbert Road

RM13QW

Junction Road

RM13FF

Western Road

RM13EJ

Main Road

RM11BY

North Street

RM11EQ

Riverside Close

RM11RS

Arcade Place

RM11SY

South Street

RM77EE

Romside Place

RM11BQ

Exchange Street

RM13BJ

Main Road

RM11NX

South Street

RM11TE

South Street

RM11TR

South Street

RM11XJ

Market Link

RM13HN

Mercury Gardens

RM13QA

Eastern Road

RM14DY

Lake Rise

RM13DX

St Edward's

RM11FA

St Edward's

RM12HU

Old Mill Parade

RM25AL

Lodge Avenue

RM13RH

St Edward's

RM13DQ

Market Place

RM13EQ

Kings Arms Yard

RM11AL

Regarth Avenue

RM13QX

Ives Gardens

RM79DG

London Road

RM13EN

St Edward's

RM13AX

Junction Road

RM11TU

St Edward's

RM13QT

Sims Close

RM11TA

Atlanta Boulevard

RM12EA

Victoria Road

RM11RD

South Street

RM11EF

Riverside Close

RM12BX

Station Parade

RM13FE

Eastern Road

RM13FG

Lita Mews

RM13HF

Mercury Gardens

RM13HH

Main Road

RM13NG

Eastern Road

RM13QN

Junction Road

RM14FD

Oaklands Avenue

RM14HD

Woodlands Road

RM13LP

Western Road

RM13NA

Kingston Road

RM79AS

Cotleigh Road

RM13BB

Main Road

RM11BW

South Street

RM11EG

Riverside Close

RM11EN

Riverside Close

RM12SU

Kings Grove

RM13AB

Market Place

RM13GL

Western Road

RM14AU

Park End Road

RM77DP

Linden Street

RM11DY

St Edward's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.