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About

Gidea Park sits in the London Borough of Havering, northeast of Romford town centre. The area developed from farmland in the early 20th century and retains a planned garden suburb layout around tree-lined streets and short terraces. Gidea Park railway station offers regular services into central London and local shops and services cluster along Main Road. A mix of family housing, schools and community facilities gives the area a suburban character, while footpaths and small green spaces break the street pattern.
The estate is known for the houses from the 1911 and 1934 exhibitions, many designed by leading architects of the period and now protected as listed buildings; examples stand around the original exhibition roads and remain private homes. Raphael Park, adjoining the suburb, contains a lake and paths used for walking and events, and the park forms a focal point for local recreation. Community halls and sports pitches serve clubs and school teams, and regular commuter services at the station make Gidea Park a residential base for people working across London.

Area overview

On average Gidea Park has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gidea Park is £79,202 per year. There are 1 schools in Gidea Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Gidea Park is home to around 9,612 people, with a population density of about 3,430.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Gidea Park Population
9,612
Population density
3,430.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.98(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(-40%)
Shoplifting
8.84(-12%)
Vehicle crime
8.53(-9%)
Other theft
5.83(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,570
68.34%
Indian
744
7.74%
Other White
515
5.36%
African
411
4.28%
Other
210
2.18%
Total population: 9,613

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,756
34.87%
No qualifications
1,314
16.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,272
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,146
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,903

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,433
36.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,332
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
689
17.41%
Social rents from council
241
6.09%
Other social rented
171
4.32%
Total households: 3,958

Property prices in Gidea Park

Median price£526,250
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £769K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £526,250 (about £486 per square foot) in Gidea Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gidea Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£980,000£538
Semi-Detached34£646,375£521
Terraced14£556,501£483
Flats46£302,500£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gidea Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gidea Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£845,000£263,500£500,000£390,000
2017£770,000£282,500£555,000£455,000
2018£722,000£276,250£587,500£446,250
2019£755,000£283,000£535,000£495,000
2020£695,000£282,250£551,000£505,000
2021£817,500£285,500£625,000£492,000
2022£900,000£262,500£685,000£503,500
2023£897,500£280,000£627,500£506,250
2024£855,000£295,000£635,000£475,000
2025£918,750£297,500£669,000£575,000
2026£965,000£300,000£695,000£465,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gidea Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gidea Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£419£463£432
2017£470£461£453£458
2018£476£412£444£402
2019£459£456£441£445
2020£454£457£404£467
2021£520£457£485£537
2022£552£482£546£526
2023£519£444£546£511
2024£502£444£518£500
2025£584£439£533£453
2026£533£439£486£533
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gidea Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gidea Park 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 Gidea Park

Is Gidea Park safe?

Gidea Park records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gidea Park?

The median sale price in Gidea Park is £526,250 (about £486 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gidea Park?

Gidea Park has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gidea Park?

Gidea Park scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gidea Park sits around rank 23,348 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 Gidea Park?

The average household income in Gidea Park is around £79,202 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Gidea Park

RM25NS

Broadway

RM25LS

Repton Gardens

RM26GN

Thomas Drive

RM25QB

Heath Drive

RM25NR

Elm Walk

RM25EQ

Main Road

RM25AH

Lodge Avenue

RM25DL

Stanley Avenue

RM26JX

Upper Brentwood Road

RM26NA

Main Road

RM112HL

Northumberland Avenue

RM26NP

Main Road

RM26DJ

Eugene Close

RM26GP

Thomas Drive

RM26NB

Links Avenue

RM26AF

Barnfield Walk

RM26DA

Station Road

RM25DQ

Marshalls & Rise Park

RM25EU

Main Road

RM26ET

Compton Avenue

RM26BY

Station Square

RM112HU

Haynes Road

RM112HJ

Northumberland Avenue

RM112TT

Cottage Mews

RM25AN

Main Road

RM26ED

Castellan Avenue

RM112JY

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26HH

South Drive

RM26AS

Crossways

RM25PB

Reed Pond Walk

RM14HN

Sydenham Close

RM25PD

Reed Pond Walk

RM25HR

Main Road

RM25QJ

Heath Drive

RM112DE

Slewins Close

RM26JA

Upper Brentwood Road

RM26AT

Station Square

RM25PH

Reed Pond Walk

RM26AD

Squirrels Heath Avenue

RM26EP

Wallenger Avenue

RM112DU

Cobill Close

RM26BF

Alpen Close

RM112DF

Slewins Close

RM112JA

Rowan Walk

RM13DJ

Erroll Road

RM26BT

Balgores Lane

RM112DZ

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM25NU

Meadway

RM26EJ

Castellan Avenue

RM25XD

Balmoral Road

RM26DB

Station Road

RM112EH

Manor Crescent

RM26BX

Station Road

RM25AJ

Lodge Avenue

RM25JB

Main Road

RM26JN

Kidman Close

RM26JQ

Kidman Close

RM25LT

Repton Avenue

RM26JR

Elvet Avenue

RM112DQ

Slewins Close

RM112HN

Northumberland Avenue

RM26GD

Kidman Close

RM25LJ

Tudor Drive

RM26JL

Durham Avenue

RM112JZ

Ardleigh Green Road

RM25QP

Heath Drive

RM26NJ

Links Avenue

RM26JB

Upper Brentwood Road

RM25QL

Heath Drive

RM26JD

Kidman Close

RM26AL

Crossways

RM14EQ

Brockton Close

RM26QT

Cambridge Avenue

RM26HB

Hall Road

RM25EB

Main Road

RM26EX

Pemberton Avenue

RM25NL

Gidea Avenue

RM26BU

Chalforde Gardens

RM26NH

Links Avenue

RM112EJ

Westmoreland Avenue

RM26JP

Elvet Avenue

RM26DS

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM25EH

Main Road

RM112HP

Northumberland Avenue

RM25EL

Main Road

RM26AR

Eyre Close

RM26QB

Belgrave Avenue

RM112EZ

Woodcutters Close

RM25XJ

Heath Park Road

RM26GH

Kidman Close

RM25JR

Balgores Lane

RM26ES

Compton Avenue

RM25PA

Parkway

RM25AW

Main Road

RM25HS

Main Road

RM26EB

Castellan Avenue

RM26LS

Main Road

RM112HW

Northumberland Avenue

RM25LX

Repton Avenue

RM112ED

Lindsey Way