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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 schools in Gidea Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Gidea Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gidea Park 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 Gidea Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£975,000£5,973
Flats50£294,500£4,697
Semi-Detached30£659,500£5,789
Terraced17£530,000£5,123

10 years median price trend in Gidea Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gidea Park.

All postcodes in Gidea Park

RM26DX

Mulberry Close

RM25LD

St Ivians Drive

RM13DD

Main Road

RM25HT

Main Road

RM25QH

Heath Drive

RM26HD

North Drive

RM25JT

Balgores Lane

RM26QS

Warwick Gardens

RM112HT

Haynes Road

RM25GF

Sycamore Grove

RM26JJ

Durham Avenue

RM112HR

Northumberland Avenue

RM112DG

Slewins Close

RM26AH

Squirrels Heath Avenue

RM13NB

Kingston Road

RM26DP

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM26DH

Brentwood Road

RM25NP

Gidea Close

RM25NX

Mead Close

RM26EU

Compton Avenue

RM26HG

Hopkins Close

RM25QD

Heath Close

RM112EE

Westmoreland Avenue

RM26AU

Balgores Square

RM26QH

Edward Close

RM25ED

Main Road

RM26AB

Balgores Crescent

RM26HA

Pemberton Avenue

RM25NT

Parkway

RM26ER

Wallenger Avenue

RM26AA

Crossways

RM112EF

Westmoreland Avenue

RM14SE

Pettits Lane

RM26BE

Geddy Court

RM112DB

Slewins Close

RM25TH

Brentwood Road

RM112JU

Wootton Close

RM26DD

Brentwood Road

RM26GE

Kidman Close

RM26EW

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM26DL

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM13DB

Main Road

RM25JU

Balgores Lane

RM26QR

Cambridge Avenue

RM25LP

Repton Drive

RM25LU

Repton Avenue

RM25HA

Main Road

RM26LX

Main Road

RM26JU

Durham Avenue

RM26ND

Links Avenue

RM26JS

Durham Avenue

RM26LA

Upper Brentwood Road

RM25PJ

Reed Pond Walk

RM26BD

Hare Hall Lane

RM25LL

Tudor Gardens

RM112HX

Haynes Road

RM26JH

Kidman Close

RM26JT

Elvet Avenue

RM25NA

Tudor Avenue

RM25BT

The Ridgeway

RM25LB

Tudor Avenue

RM26NL

Hockley Drive

RM112HZ

Kingsley Gardens

RM112EA

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM13DL

Main Road

RM26BS

Balgores Lane

RM112HS

Haynes Road

RM26LT

Main Road

RM26QU

Cambridge Avenue

RM112GU

Mellish Way

RM26LU

Main Road

RM26EA

Severn Avenue

RM25DP

Stanley Close

RM112DY

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM25EA

Main Road

RM26EY

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM25EE

Main Road

RM25LH

Tudor Drive

RM112EB

Manor Avenue

RM26AJ

Crossways

RM112DR

Wheatley Close

RM112EL

Hardley Crescent

RM25XL

Heath Park Road

RM26AP

Cranbrook Drive

RM26EL

Castellan Avenue

RM26DG

Pinecroft

RM26GL

Thomas Drive

Data Sources

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