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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 high crime levels, with around 83 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
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
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

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 in Rush Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £550,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rush Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£425,000£5,592
Flats39£267,000£4,629
Semi-Detached19£455,000£5,380
Terraced54£437,500£5,142

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

RM79EJ

London Road

RM70LA

Rush Green Road

RM79NH

London Road

RM70HH

Crow Lane

RM79DA

Kensington Road

RM71RT

Sandgate Close

RM70QP

Birkbeck Road

RM71UQ

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70JR

Rush Green Road

RM70FE

Raven Close

RM70DJ

Oldchurch Gardens

RM79QP

London Road

RM79NX

London Road

RM70ES

Crow Lane

RM70PT

Rush Green Road

RM70GJ

Union Road

RM70PS

Rush Green Road

RM70BX

Dagenham Road

RM79EL

London Road

RM71AA

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70HW

Byton Close

RM79HB

Jutsums Lane

RM70HQ

Bay Close

RM70QA

Rush Green Road

RM70GW

Bournebrook Grove

RM70JU

Rush Green Road

RM70NA

Rush Green Road

RM71UA

Sandgate Close

RM70HP

Bay Close

RM41UY

Sandgate Close

RM79NA

London Road

RM79JH

Astor Avenue

RM70NR

Rush Green Gardens

RM71ZW

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM71QB

Sandgate Close

RM70FN

Maxwell Road

RM79PJ

Fernden Way

RM70QU

Grosvenor Road

RM79LX

Marina Gardens

RM70HZ

Bay Close

RM70DD

Dagenham Road

RM79ED

Lessington Avenue

RM71NJ

Sandgate Close

RM71ZA

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM79PH

Weald Way

RM79PB

Southern Way

RM71RR

Sandgate Close

RM70BD

Oldchurch Road

RM79JP

Kimberley Avenue

RM70QS

West Road

RM70FU

Bournebrook Grove

RM70GS

Union Road

RM71YG

Sandgate Close

RM71US

Rush Green & Crowlands

RM70LP

Meadow Road

RM79BY

Spring Gardens

RM71TF

Sandgate Close

RM71TX

Sandgate Close

RM70GQ

Union Road

RM70QR

Birkbeck Road

RM70NJ

Rush Green Road

RM70DU

Vignoles Road

RM70BJ

Lilliput Road

Data Sources

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