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About

Gooshays ward occupies the northeastern edge of Havering, primarily characterised by residential housing estates built in the post-war period. The area is dominated by semi-detached and terraced homes, with significant green spaces like Gooshays Drive Open Space and the playing fields of Bower Park Academy providing local recreation. Its layout is defined by several major roads, including Straight Road and Whalebone Lane North, which connect it to Romford and other parts of the borough.

A notable feature is the presence of the sprawling Harold Hill estate, a large-scale development from the mid-20th century that forms the core of the ward. The landscape includes the natural corridor of the Ravensbourne River, which flows through the area's parklands. Local amenities are focused along Central Parade and the neighbouring streets, serving the community with essential shops and services.

Area overview

On average Gooshays has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gooshays is £62,928 per year. There are 6 schools in Gooshays: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Gooshays is home to around 17,780 people, with a population density of about 2,283.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Gooshays Population
17,780
Population density
2,283.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.69(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.42(+10%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+10%)
Drugs
9(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(+51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,471
64.52%
Other White
1,693
9.52%
African
1,415
7.96%
Indian
620
3.49%
Caribbean
319
1.79%
Total population: 17,779

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,608
26.68%
No qualifications
3,237
23.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,033
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,967
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,638
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 13,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,002
30.42%
Social rents from council
1,989
30.22%
Owns outright
1,360
20.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
725
11.02%
Other social rented
334
5.08%
Total households: 6,581

Property prices in Gooshays

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £440K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gooshays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£480,000£515
Semi-Detached26£448,000£489
Terraced75£415,000£454
Flats25£210,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gooshays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,500£192,500£355,000£305,000
2017£580,000£206,750£338,750£315,000
2018£442,500£226,250£340,000£315,000
2019£373,000£214,000£355,000£320,000
2020£517,500£206,000£375,000£343,000
2021£712,500£205,000£390,000£350,000
2022£475,000£212,000£430,000£388,500
2023£570,000£225,000£455,000£405,000
2024£552,500£220,000£433,000£403,500
2025£480,000£210,000£453,750£410,000
2026£560,000£220,000£446,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£322£348£353
2017£439£370£333£344
2018£336£345£353£363
2019£428£358£351£355
2020£449£372£379£354
2021£382£381£374£381
2022£456£381£419£423
2023£410£422£438£429
2024£489£390£440£433
2025£518£415£491£453
2026£515£402£419£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gooshays 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Gooshays ward.

Local councillors

Keith Prince

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Liz Tyler

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Whitton

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Gooshays

Is Gooshays safe?

Gooshays records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gooshays?

The median sale price in Gooshays is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gooshays?

Gooshays has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gooshays?

Gooshays scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gooshays sits around rank 8,335 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 Gooshays?

The average household income in Gooshays is around £62,928 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gooshays?

Gooshays is represented by 3 elected councillors: Keith Prince (Reform UK), Liz Tyler (Reform UK) and Robert Whitton (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Gooshays

RM39XD

Petersfield Avenue

RM39YA

Settle Road

RM30AZ

Colchester Road

RM39GS

Ingrebourne Avenue

RM37TX

Bridgwater Road

RM37FJ

Peony Road

RM39JA

Amersham Road

RM39UD

Stratton Road

RM37TZ

Long Meadow

RM38DH

Hilldene Avenue

RM39TD

Leamington Road

RM39HD

Wigton Road

RM39PB

Petersfield Avenue

RM37EG

Hitchin Close

RM37SR

Hailsham Close

RM39HH

Wrexham Road

RM33EL

Trowbridge Road

RM37LJ

The Mount

RM39TA

Leamington Road

RM39JF

Woodbridge Lane

RM33DJ

Trowbridge Road

RM37YH

Aylsham Lane

RM38FN

St James Drive

RM39RJ

Swindon Lane

RM33DG

Trowbridge Road

RM37EN

Azure Close

RM39AU

Chudleigh Road

RM39ER

Tring Close

RM39DS

Lindfield Road

RM39AQ

North Hill Drive

RM30AG

Colchester Road

RM39AP

Priory Road

RM39SR

Redruth Road

RM39NH

Retford Road

RM39LA

Colne Drive

RM39DB

Lindfield Road

RM39AS

Priory Grove

RM39JN

Paines Brook Way

RM39PD

Petersfield Avenue

RM39QS

Hucknall Close

RM37LT

Rose Cottages

RM39SB

Wickford Drive

RM39RH

Swindon Gardens

RM33EU

Trowbridge Road

RM37YP

Aylsham Lane

RM39YX

Dorking Road

RM37LD

Noak Hill Road

RM39BS

Broseley Road

RM39EF

Settle Road

RM39TU

Bedale Road

RM37DR

Old Moat Mews

RM39XA

Petersfield Avenue

RM39YU

Dorking Road

RM37TW

Layborne Avenue

RM37UB

Bridgwater Road

RM39RB

Redruth Gardens

RM37XJ

Darlington Gardens

RM37YS

Ashbourne Road

RM38YN

Trowbridge Road

RM37LS

Noak Hill Road

RM39BX

Chudleigh Road

RM37LP

Greenbank Close

RM39DU

Dagnam Park Drive

RM37TP

Layborne Avenue

RM33EN

Trowbridge Road

RM41LA

Paternoster Row

RM39EG

Whitchurch Road

RM37UT

Montgomery Crescent

RM38YJ

Gooshays Drive

RM39TJ

Leamington Close

RM41LB

Benskins Lane

RM37UA

Bridgwater Road

RM39FQ

St Martins Place

RM37TS

Cummings Hall Lane

RM39DA

Chudleigh Road

RM39LT

St Neots Road

RM39UJ

Tarnworth Road

RM39FL

Sudbury Close

RM37LL

Noak Hill Road

RM38DG

Dewsbury Close

RM39XT

Oakley Drive

RM37YR

Lewes Road

RM39EJ

Tring Gardens

RM37SP

Hailsham Road

RM39NL

Retford Path

RM39BD

Broseley Road

RM39XS

Oakley Drive

RM39XJ

Dagnam Park Gardens

RM39AH

Tees Drive

RM39JJ

Amersham Road

RM39HB

Wigton Road

RM39AR

Priory Path

RM38AQ

Trowbridge Road

RM39NS

Penrith Road

RM39GE

Ingrebourne Avenue

RM39HT

Harlesden Road

RM39DP

Dagnam Park Drive

RM33EB

Trowbridge Road

RM39ND

Retford Road

RM39TL

Leamington Close