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About

Upminster ward occupies the easternmost part of the Havering borough, characterised by its suburban residential layout and green spaces. The area is primarily composed of detached and semi-detached housing, with local shopping parades centred on Station Road and St. Mary's Lane serving the community. Its proximity to the London, Tilbury and Southend railway line provides a direct link to central London, reinforcing its commuter town character.

The district's history is anchored by the 15th-century Upminster Windmill, a preserved post mill that still stands operational within a public park. Large tracts of open land, including Upminster Golf Club and the wide fields bordering the M25 motorway, define its outer edges. This ward maintains a distinct separation from the more urban centres of Romford, with a noticeable village-like atmosphere around its historic conservation area.

Area overview

On average Upminster has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upminster is £98,120 per year. There are 8 schools in Upminster: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Upminster is home to around 13,347 people, with a population density of about 592.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Upminster Population
13,347
Population density
592.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.96(-58%)
Shoplifting
11.91(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.46(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(-10%)
Burglary
4.35(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,399
85.4%
Other White
436
3.27%
Indian
244
1.83%
Irish
235
1.76%
African
137
1.03%
Total population: 13,348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,468
31.41%
Level 3 (A level)
2,028
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,844
16.7%
No qualifications
1,676
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,162
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 11,042

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,538
49.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,892
36.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
535
10.36%
Other forms of private rent
84
1.63%
Social rents from council
81
1.57%
Total households: 5,165

Property prices in Upminster

Median price£645,000
Price per sq ft£557
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£505K – £773K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Upminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,800 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£768,000£572
Semi-Detached78£695,000£577
Terraced11£575,000£556
Flats22£312,250£451

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upminster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£617,500£295,000£564,000£462,000
2017£652,500£320,000£537,500£523,250
2018£697,500£311,250£557,500£535,000
2019£787,500£514,000£575,000£557,500
2020£625,000£380,000£613,000£550,000
2021£732,000£339,500£600,000£600,000
2022£792,500£335,000£674,500£555,000
2023£730,000£314,500£610,000£535,000
2024£775,000£295,000£658,750£600,000
2025£764,000£309,000£706,500£637,500
2026£664,500£295,000£662,500£582,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upminster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454£461£493£440
2017£524£409£484£506
2018£489£463£514£525
2019£499£666£493£526
2020£501£557£500£441
2021£504£463£546£560
2022£577£487£579£543
2023£532£490£560£600
2024£549£415£552£541
2025£570£460£579£539
2026£519£441£518£594
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upminster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upminster 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 Upminster ward.

Local councillors

Christopher Wilkins

Upminster - Elected 7 May 2026

Upminster and Cranham Residents Association

Michael Fisher

Upminster - Elected 7 May 2026

Upminster and Cranham Residents Association

Oscar Frank Ford

Upminster - Elected 7 May 2026

Upminster and Cranham Residents Association

All postcodesin Upminster

RM142AA

Corbets Tey Road

RM142LH

Southview Drive

RM142FE

St Lawrence Road

RM142WL

Upminster

RM143XP

Coniston Avenue

RM142XL

Bramble Lane

RM142TG

Aveley Road

RM142LR

Bridge Avenue

RM143PG

Upminster

RM142UW

St Lawrence Road

RM143AY

Fairfield Avenue

RM143JT

Lichfield Terrace

RM143HD

Argyle Gardens

RM142HZ

Aspen Grove

RM142AJ

Corbets Tey Road

RM149EN

Upminster

RM143PX

Church Lane

RM142TF

Aveley Road

RM142AP

Corbets Tey Road

RM143XD

Cranston Park Avenue

RM142TR

Station Road

RM143QP

Ockendon Road

RM142HW

Beech Avenue

RM142UU

Howard Road

RM143YJ

Rectory Gardens

RM143PP

Ockendon Road

RM143LU

Westbury Terrace

RM142DG

Sunnings Lane

RM142BY

Freshfields Avenue

RM142BT

Corbets Tey Road

RM143YT

Meadowside Road

RM143JP

Peterborough Avenue

RM142TE

Aveley Road

RM143AA

Meadow Way

RM142LX

Bridge Avenue

RM142JR

Little Gaynes Lane

RM142TU

Station Road

RM142BZ

Freshfields Avenue

RM142DR

Harwood Hall Lane

RM142LT

Brookdale Avenue

RM143EQ

Greyhound Grove

RM142UE

Howard Road

RM143QR

Ockendon Road

RM143BG

Boyd Close

RM142EF

Grove Court

RM142XZ

Hacton Lane

RM142YF

Druces Cottages

RM142SU

Station Road

RM142TH

Station Approach

RM142DE

Corbets Tey Road

RM143AN

Rushmere Avenue

RM142QB

St Marys Lane

RM142QP

St Mary'S Lane

RM149ER

Upminster

RM143NU

St Mary'S Lane

RM143YP

The Meads

RM142QD

St Marys Lane

RM142AY

Elm Avenue

RM142AT

Upminster

RM142UG

Howard Road

RM142SH

St Mary'S Lane

RM142QR

Upminster

RM143UT

Cranston Park Avenue

RM143LX

Ashvale Drive

RM142ER

The Grove

RM142AH

Corbets Tey Road

RM143HH

Argyle Gardens

RM143YL

Rectory Gardens

RM143DE

Tudor Gardens

RM143PT

Ockendon Road

RM142SQ

Branfill Road

RM143AS

Park Drive

RM142EP

Tawny Avenue

RM143AR

Park Drive

RM143DT

Sunnyside Gardens

RM149EU

Upminster

RM143AL

Park Drive

RM143JX

Lichfield Terrace

RM142TZ

Ockendon Road

RM141BE

Upminster

RM143DG

New Place Gardens

RM142HA

Parkland Avenue

RM142EE

Little Gaynes Lane

RM142YY

Highview Gardens

RM142HL

Gaynes Park Road

RM143BX

St Marys Lane

RM143BS

St Marys Lane

RM143HS

Argyle Gardens

RM142BB

Upminster

RM142JP

Little Gaynes Lane

RM142TQ

Damyns Hall Cottages

RM143ET

Springfield Gardens

RM142NL

Hacton Lane

RM143LD

Canterbury Avenue

RM142JA

Little Gaynes Lane

RM142JD

Little Gaynes Lane

RM142JB

Little Gaynes Lane

RM149BX

Upminster

RM143JD

Lichfield Terrace

RM143ND

Westbury Terrace