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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. 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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Central Romford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,250,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Romford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£770,000£4,783
Flats64£220,000£4,123
Semi-Detached19£610,000£5,051
Terraced15£460,000£4,792

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

RM13NA

Kingston Road

RM14HA

Pettits Lane

RM79DQ

London Road

RM71SB

Main Road

RM13EF

Market Place

RM11JJ

High Street

RM71ZZ

St Edward's

RM12JA

Station Parade

RM13HJ

Mercury Gardens

RM11RD

South Street

RM11TE

South Street

RM14AS

Church Lane

RM14HB

Rosemary Avenue

RM14DA

Mashiters Walk

RM11TA

Atlanta Boulevard

RM11SX

South Street

RM13BS

Main Road

RM11NL

South Street

RM11DR

North Street

RM77AA

Cottons Approach

RM12NL

Victoria Road

RM13BX

Gilbert Road

RM77PJ

Chesham Close

RM11TJ

Regarth Avenue

RM13AE

St Edwards Way

RM13FB

Mercury Gardens

RM11TU

St Edward's

RM13FA

Eastern Road

RM11EF

Riverside Close

RM13AP

Holly Court

RM13JS

Holgate Court

RM11TB

Atlanta Boulevard

RM11BP

North Street

RM14HL

Pettits Lane

RM11DB

South Street

RM13EQ

Kings Arms Yard

RM11TH

Regarth Avenue

RM13LP

Western Road

RM12JB

Victoria Road

RM11NT

South Street

RM13QY

Junction Road

RM12JH

Victoria Road

RM11BG

St Edward's

RM79AS

Cotleigh Road

RM13HG

Mercury Gardens

RM11NJ

South Street

RM11XJ

Market Link

RM13SL

St Edward's

RM13FE

Eastern Road

RM13DW

St Edward's

RM25AL

Lodge Avenue

RM79DG

London Road

RM13HD

Swan Walk

RM11AA

St Edward's

RM14GR

Brunel Close

RM14AX

Park End Road

RM11BH

North Street

RM11DN

St Edward's

RM12HS

Station Chambers

RM13QZ

Watermans

RM12EA

Victoria Road

RM11DG

St Edward's

RM11XN

Market Link

RM13QA

Eastern Road

RM13HF

Mercury Gardens

RM14GF

Aveley Road

RM13BT

Main Road

RM11ER

North Street

RM13EE

St Edward's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.