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About

Rush Green is a residential area located in the northeast of the London Borough of Havering. It is situated directly north of Romford town centre, with its main thoroughfare being Dagenham Road. The area is primarily composed of suburban housing, ranging from interwar semis to more recent developments, alongside several local schools and community facilities.

The area is defined by its proximity to the large Rush Green Playing Fields and the grounds of the former Rush Green Hospital. The presence of the Harold Hill Woods, a remnant of the ancient Dagnam Park estate, provides a notable green corridor on its northern edge.

Area overview

On average Rush Green has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rush Green is £73,652 per year. There are 3 schools in Rush Green: 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. Rush Green is home to around 13,842 people, with a population density of about 4,100.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Rush Green Population
13,842
Population density
4,100.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.31(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.6(+3%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(-18%)
Other theft
7.15(-37%)
Public order
6.72(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,110
44.15%
Other White
1,608
11.62%
African
1,168
8.44%
Indian
819
5.92%
Other Asian
630
4.55%
Total population: 13,840

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,778
35.59%
No qualifications
2,036
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,554
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,384
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,041
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 10,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,549
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,217
24.28%
Owns outright
1,110
22.15%
Other social rented
570
11.37%
Social rents from council
378
7.54%
Total households: 5,012

Property prices in Rush Green

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£462
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £463K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £462 per square foot) in Rush Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rush Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£455,000£498
Terraced55£440,000£477
Detached1£425,000£520
Flats38£251,000£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rush Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rush Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£252,500£370,000£323,500
2017£432,500£240,000£364,000£350,000
2018£360,000£240,000£360,500£350,000
2019£380,000£264,000£376,500£358,000
2020£425,000£234,000£376,000£371,500
2021£400,000£260,000£412,500£386,500
2022£675,000£234,000£450,000£437,500
2023£515,000£255,000£460,000£425,000
2024£352,088£244,998£443,000£430,000
2025£637,000£248,750£450,000£430,000
2026£425,000£277,500£476,500£434,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rush Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rush Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£423£392£360
2017£354£401£403£380
2018£380£407£392£396
2019£420£400£387£382
2020£425£411£411£395
2021£379£405£429£422
2022£480£400£457£471
2023£435£414£440£465
2024£319£414£460£440
2025£548£426£481£475
2026£520£433£511£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rush Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rush Green 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 Rush Green

Is Rush Green safe?

Rush Green records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rush Green?

The median sale price in Rush Green is £405,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rush Green?

Rush Green has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rush Green?

Rush Green scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rush Green sits around rank 14,451 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 Rush Green?

The average household income in Rush Green is around £73,652 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Rush Green

RM70DA

Dagenham Road

RM70JL

Rush Green Road

RM70AB

Sandgate Close

RM79BX

Sheringham Avenue

RM70HG

Union Road

RM70PP

Rom Crescent

RM71BW

Sandgate Close

RM70GR

Union Road

RM79EA

Esher Avenue

RM79NJ

London Road

RM71JB

Sandgate Close

RM79BT

Knighton Close

RM70BL

East Road

RM79BW

Bracken Mews

RM79ET

Recreation Avenue

RM70BB

Oldchurch Road

RM70PL

Rom Crescent

RM79DW

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70LU

Rush Green Road

RM71ZQ

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM79BS

Knighton Road

RM70GX

Bournebrook Grove

RM79LT

Jubilee Avenue

RM79PD

Weald Way

RM79LR

Spring Gardens

RM79PS

Bear Close

RM70SX

Queen Street

RM79QX

London Road

RM12FD

Hylands & Harrow Lodge

RM71YJ

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM12BP

South Street

RM70BU

Dagenham Road

RM70FP

Maxwell Road

RM79RB

London Road

RM70LS

Bellhouse Road

RM79JD

Burlington Avenue

RM71WX

Sandgate Close

RM79DJ

London Road

RM70LR

Meadow Road

RM70EE

Jutsums Lane

RM79JX

London Road

RM79DU

London Road

RM79QU

London Road

RM70FJ

Maxwell Road

RM71TH

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70HD

Alan Gardens

RM70NL

Rush Green Gardens

RM70LB

Rush Green Road

RM70NB

Barton Avenue

RM79HT

Ainsley Avenue

RM71ED

Sandgate Close

RM79BP

Spring Gardens

RM70FA

Maxwell Road

RM70PU

Rush Green Road

RM70LT

Bellhouse Road

RM79BZ

Larkspur Mews

RM79EE

Jutsums Lane

RM70LX

Rush Green Road

RM71ZS

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70ER

Jutsums Lane

RM79JT

Lonsdale Avenue

RM79NB

London Road

RM70QH

Norwood Avenue

RM26DE

Sandgate Close

RM70EL

Crow Lane

RM79JA

Crowlands Avenue

RM71GJ

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM79LU

Jubilee Close

RM71AE

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70QL

Norwood Avenue

RM70PR

Hornford Way

RM70EN

Lambert Court

RM70GP

Union Road

RM79NT

London Road

RM70EJ

Beechfield Gardens

RM79BJ

Spring Gardens

RM71WF

Sandgate Close

RM13WB

Sandgate Close

RM70NS

Rush Green Gardens

RM71PA

Sandgate Close

RM70FD

Raven Close

RM71PP

Sandgate Close

RM12HN

Sandgate Close

RM79QJ

London Road

RM71PN

Sandgate Close

RM79QE

London Road

RM79DD

London Road

RM71NE

Sandgate Close

RM70EP

Crow Lane

RM70HL

Danes Road

RM70FT

Crown Drive

RM79HR

Eddy Close

RM70LH

Clayton Road

RM70BP

Wolseley Road

RM70QB

Rush Green Road

RM70FG

Maxwell Road

RM70FQ

Crown Drive

RM70RP

Gorseway

RM70QT

Grosvenor Road

RM70BS

Wolseley Road