Property profile

6 Merlin Gardens

RM5 3YD

Havering-atte-Bower

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Map showing 6 Merlin Gardens, Romford

Estimated sale price

£415,000

Semi-Detached sold in Havering-atte-Bower

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Dec 2025
£275,500Change since last sale: +£139,000 (+50%)
Annualised change
+81% per yearHavering annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £467 per sq ft
£566 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£99 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Havering-atte-Bower
£457,000Estimate vs local median: −£43,000 (−9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection20 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Dec 2025£275,500-

Local market

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Median price£439,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £485K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£650,000£531
Semi-Detached71£457,000£467
Terraced44£412,500£476
Flats18£260,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Havering-atte-Bower

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£224,998£375,000£326,250
2017£440,000£254,000£361,000£340,000
2018£403,000£241,000£360,500£340,000
2019£450,000£237,500£366,250£330,000
2020£437,500£242,500£385,000£360,000
2021£557,500£250,000£407,500£367,000
2022£500,000£271,000£455,000£420,000
2023£600,000£278,250£450,000£400,000
2024£450,000£285,000£430,000£420,000
2025£530,000£263,000£467,000£420,000
2026£885,000£222,500£465,000£398,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£317£390£354
2017£420£348£390£367
2018£420£336£386£366
2019£380£346£379£379
2020£401£337£401£386
2021£435£400£429£410
2022£553£394£479£443
2023£435£415£475£435
2024£461£378£460£439
2025£531£407£465£447
2026£537£372£479£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Havering-atte-Bower in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3YD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3YD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20256, Merlin Gardens, Romford, RM5 3YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,500
27 May 20268, Cromwells Mere, Romford, RM1 4HUTerracedFreehold£500,000
13 May 20255, Cromwells Mere, Romford, RM1 4HUTerracedFreehold£449,000
14 Mar 202533, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
19 Sept 202524, Hyde Close, Romford, RM1 4WFTerracedFreehold£472,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merlin Gardens, Romford-81 m²-
8, Merlin Gardens, RomfordFreehold85 m²£445,000 (2021)
10, Merlin Gardens, RomfordFreehold64 m²£500,000 (2021)
11 Merlin Gardens, Romford, RomfordFreehold97 m²£407,500 (2021)
12, Merlin Gardens, RomfordFreehold57 m²£208,000 (2011)
15, Merlin Gardens, RomfordFreehold84 m²£203,000 (2009)
16 Merlin Gardens, Romford-78 m²-
19 Merlin Gardens, RomfordFreehold65 m²£372,500 (2024)
20 Merlin Gardens, RomfordFreehold112 m²£199,000 (2004)
25, Merlin Gardens, RomfordFreehold60 m²£87,000 (1997)

Area insights for RM5 3YD

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Overview

Postcode RM5 3YD is located in a major urban area, within the Havering-atte-Bower ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 3YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
4,672.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.03(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+14%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(-50%)
Burglary
3.25(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
69.43%
Other White
15
9.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.82%
African
5
3.18%
Indian
4
2.55%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
34.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
26.28%
Level 3 (A level)
14
10.22%
Apprenticeship
12
8.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.05%
Social rents from council
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Schools

In the RM5 3YD postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 3YD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableImmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryClockhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby