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Chadwell Heath

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About

Chadwell Heath ward lies in the northeastern corner of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, bordering the London Borough of Redbridge. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates alongside more modern developments. Chadwell Heath railway station provides direct links to central London via the Elizabeth line, contributing to its role as a commuter settlement. The local high street offers a range of independent shops and essential services catering to the community.

The ward's geography includes a significant amount of green space, with Goodmayes Park extending across its boundary. A notable local feature is the historic Chadwell Heath itself, a natural spring that historically served as a vital water source for the area. The residential streets are generally quiet, with several schools and community facilities serving the population. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger commercial centres of Romford or Ilford nearby.

Area overview

On average Chadwell Heath has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chadwell Heath is £62,254 per year. There are 3 schools in Chadwell Heath: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Chadwell Heath is home to around 14,086 people, with a population density of about 3,987.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Chadwell Heath Population
14,086
Population density
3,987.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.44(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.66(+18%)
Vehicle crime
10.79(+15%)
Drugs
9.3(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,530
32.16%
African
1,616
11.47%
Other White
1,478
10.49%
Bangladeshi
1,332
9.46%
Pakistani
1,264
8.97%
Total population: 14,085

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,366
32.15%
No qualifications
2,415
23.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,479
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,310
12.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,105
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 10,470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,371
27.91%
Social rents from council
1,133
23.06%
Owns outright
1,028
20.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
921
18.75%
Other social rented
337
6.86%
Total households: 4,913

Property prices in Chadwell Heath

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £475K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Chadwell Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chadwell Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£465,000£478
Detached6£455,000£479
Terraced37£430,000£444
Flats10£225,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chadwell Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadwell Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£372,500£330,000
2017£460,000£220,000£380,000£344,000
2018£380,000£279,000£415,500£360,000
2019£335,000£200,000£415,000£352,000
2020£420,000£235,000£380,000£350,000
2021£500,000£212,500£427,000£380,000
2022£500,000£235,000£436,000£417,500
2023£375,000£245,500£436,000£410,000
2024£517,500£227,000£450,000£422,500
2025£510,025£235,750£465,000£440,000
2026£390,000£275,000£465,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadwell Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadwell Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£370£346
2017£432£378£379£384
2018£519£392£375£369
2019£371£329£388£371
2020£371£362£397£372
2021£404£364£418£394
2022£465£377£431£455
2023£425£401£465£437
2024£442£349£452£456
2025£474£358£492£454
2026£394£421£478£441
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadwell Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chadwell Heath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barking and Dagenham district.

Band A£1,466
Band B£1,710
Band C£1,954
Band D£2,199
Band E£2,687
Band F£3,176
Band G£3,664
Band H£4,397

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Chadwell Heath ward.

Local councillors

Michel Pongo

Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sade Bright

Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Simon Perry

Chadwell Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Chadwell Heath

RM66NB

Tenby Road

RM66RH

Whalebone Lane North

RM52BP

Chaseways Villas

RM65NB

Rose Hatch Avenue

RM66YA

West Road

RM65EL

Padnall Road

RM66NP

Tenby Close

RM65HH

Longhayes Avenue

RM66DH

Forsters Close

RM65BJ

Padnall Road

RM65JP

Nash Road

RM66AX

High Road

RM66DL

High Road

RM66SL

Geneva Gardens

RM65PL

Rowan Way

RM66TH

Yew Tree Gardens

RM66XP

East Road

RM65UQ

Rose Lane

RM65JT

Rose Lane

RM66PX

High Road

RM65LL

Lawn Farm Grove

RM52DB

Sungate Cottages

RM66SB

Chadwell Heath

RM66DJ

High Road

RM66RT

Ashton Gardens

RM66XA

Morley Road

RM66ST

Cedar Avenue

RM66UR

The Chase

RM66SH

Pemberton Gardens

RM65LB

Rams Grove

RM65JS

Rose Lane

RM66NY

High Road

RM65BF

Chadwell Heath

RM64LZ

Chadwell Heath Lane

RM65JY

Gregory Road

RM65PJ

Reynolds Court

RM65JB

Padnall Road

RM65LP

Rose Lane

RM65NJ

Lawn Farm Grove

RM65LX

Arneways Avenue

RM65HJ

Longhayes Court

RM65LR

Rose Lane

RM66PU

High Road

RM65QL

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM66BP

Albany Road

RM66SJ

Pemberton Gardens

RM65UH

Portland Gardens

RM66UJ

Mill Lane

RM65QJ

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM66UU

Mill Lane

RM66XT

West Park Close

RM65EJ

Cavalier Close

RM66PD

Japan Road

RM66SA

Cavendish Gardens

RM66UB

Mayfair Avenue

RM65NS

Hatch Grove

RM66NJ

Eagle Avenue

RM66YH

Mill Lane

RM66YD

South Road

RM66RX

Beresford Gardens

RM65RD

Furze Farm Close

RM65RA

Whalebone Lane North

RM65LU

Arneways Avenue

RM65SA

Eastern Avenue West

RM66RP

Millbrook Gardens

RM65UF

Gibbfield Close

RM65JU

Rose Lane

RM65HT

Bardfield Avenue

RM65LA

Thatches Grove

RM66NR

High Road

RM66UT

Willow Road

RM66DA

Whalebone Avenue

RM66RL

Whalebone Lane North

RM65NH

Rose Lane

RM52BG

Northgate Industrial Park

RM65NT

Hatch Grove

RM66TD

Melbourne Gardens

RM66BL

Whalebone Grove

RM65BL

Woodrush Way

RM65AN

Bakery Close

RM65ET

Padnall Road

RM66XL

The Close

RM66NH

Bath Road

RM65HU

Danbury Close

RM65QT

Marks Gate Cottages

RM65QD

Kingston Hill Avenue

RM66AU

High Road

RM66XS

East Park Close

RM66QT

High Road

RM65PX

Hazel Grove

RM66XH

Kelly Way

RM65ER

Padnall Road

RM66TA

Melbourne Gardens

RM65LD

Bagleys Spring

RM65EX

Crabtree Avenue

RM65TJ

Tolworth Gardens

RM65LH

Thatches Grove

RM64BF

Chadview Court

RM66BH

Hainault Road

RM66PH

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