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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% 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 4 schools in Rush Green: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28%
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
35.98(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.72(-3%)
Other theft
7.87(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(-21%)
Public order
7.15(+7%)
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

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 in Rush Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rush Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rush Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£637,000
Flats33£239,000
Semi-Detached18£450,000
Terraced44£427,250

10 years median price trend in Rush Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rush Green.

All postcodes in Rush Green

RM79BS

Knighton Road

RM79QX

London Road

RM70GP

Union Road

RM79JT

Lonsdale Avenue

RM70AG

Rom Valley Way

RM70JB

Jutsums Lane

RM70LA

Rush Green Road

RM70FS

Crown Drive

RM12FD

Hylands & Harrow Lodge

RM41UY

Sandgate Close

RM79NU

London Road

RM70BT

Dagenham Road

RM70FA

Maxwell Road

RM70FG

Maxwell Road

RM71PE

Sandgate Close

RM70HD

Alan Gardens

RM70QL

Norwood Avenue

RM71NJ

Sandgate Close

RM71XH

Sandgate Close

RM70BU

Dagenham Road

RM70GL

Maxwell Road

RM79LR

Spring Gardens

RM79QU

London Road

RM70PU

Rush Green Road

RM71PP

Sandgate Close

RM70DJ

Oldchurch Gardens

RM70DS

Braithwaite Avenue

RM71AX

Sandgate Close

RM71TH

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM71UE

Sandgate Close

RM70BP

Wolseley Road

RM70FY

Wideford Drive

RM79EE

Jutsums Lane

RM41WD

Sandgate Close

RM70ND

Barton Avenue

RM71PA

Sandgate Close

RM71TE

Sandgate Close

RM79RB

London Road

RM70BJ

Lilliput Road

RM70EX

Goldsmith Avenue

RM71QB

Sandgate Close

RM79DW

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM79ER

London Road

RM79HX

Crowlands Avenue

RM79NA

London Road

RM70BS

Wolseley Road

RM70HJ

Crow Lane

RM70PL

Rom Crescent

RM71WX

Sandgate Close

RM79DU

London Road

RM79JP

Kimberley Avenue

RM79LS

Jubilee Avenue

RM70GU

Bournebrook Grove

RM71ZL

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70BF

Crown Drive

RM71RW

Sandgate Close

RM71TQ

Sandgate Close

RM79EL

London Road

RM79PH

Weald Way

RM71UA

Sandgate Close

RM79DL

Norfolk Road

RM79NP

London Road

RM70LB

Rush Green Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.