Property profile

40 Blacksmiths Lane

RM13 7AH

South Hornchurch

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Map showing 40 Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£585,000

Detached sold in South Hornchurch

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold06 Mar 2026
£595,000Change since last sale: −£10,000 (−1.6%)
Annualised change
−3.5% per yearHavering annualised change (detached) since 2026: +4.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £479 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£124 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in South Hornchurch
£500,000Estimate vs local median: +£85,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area153 m² / 1,647 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Mar 2026£595,000+795%
31 Oct 1996£66,500-

Local market

Property prices in South Hornchurch

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £454K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £465 per square foot) in South Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hornchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£500,000£479
Semi-Detached19£475,000£465
Terraced59£420,000£461
Flats7£205,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Hornchurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£230,000£350,000£319,000
2017£378,000£233,250£339,000£322,250
2018£362,000£230,000£354,000£330,000
2019£439,750£208,000£354,500£325,000
2020£410,000£220,500£375,000£340,000
2021£442,500£252,500£400,000£360,000
2022£485,000£244,000£456,000£410,000
2023£500,000£284,000£457,500£397,500
2024£441,000£282,500£412,500£404,500
2025£507,500£195,000£455,000£415,000
2026£400,000£262,500£485,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360£310£365£357
2017£371£329£360£366
2018£373£321£364£366
2019£398£362£353£372
2020£435£348£398£393
2021£409£355£446£408
2022£445£370£482£470
2023£454£400£440£436
2024£463£405£479£452
2025£440£355£465£453
2026£361£524£442£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hornchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Hornchurch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM13 7AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM13 7AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202640, Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham, RM13 7AHDetachedFreehold£595,000
21 Jul 20253, Oliver Road, Rainham, RM13 7UHTerracedFreehold£445,000
04 Dec 20253, Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham, RM13 7ADDetachedFreehold£475,000
25 Jun 202535, Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham, RM13 7ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
19 Dec 20251, South End Road, Rainham, RM13 7XPSemi-DetachedFreehold£572,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
34 Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold120 m²£580,000 (2025)
42, Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold82 m²£435,000 (2024)
43 Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold128 m²£87,000 (1997)
44, Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold81 m²£270,000 (2015)
46, Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold87 m²£526,000 (2019)
47, Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold139 m²£400,000 (2019)
49, Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold145 m²£410,000 (2015)
51 Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold113 m²£435,500 (2022)
52 Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham, RainhamFreehold114 m²£564,000 (2021)
54 Blacksmiths Lane, RainhamFreehold79 m²£430,000 (2025)

Area insights for RM13 7AH

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Overview

Postcode RM13 7AH is located in a major urban area, within the South Hornchurch ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the South Hornchurch area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Hornchurch is £69,874 per year. The nearest station is Rainham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ingrebourne Hill.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Hornchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Hornchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in South Hornchurch is £69,874 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM13 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Hornchurch near RM13 7AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Rainham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM13 7AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIngrebourne HillLargeWalking directions to Ingrebourne Hill
0.3 miWhybridge Close PlaysiteSmallWalking directions to Whybridge Close Playsite

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,189.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.64(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.46(-47%)
Vehicle crime
11.17(+19%)
Other theft
6.47(-43%)
Burglary
4.12(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
62.58%
Other White
24
7.55%
African
17
5.35%
Other
15
4.72%
Bangladeshi
13
4.09%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.48%
No qualifications
47
17.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
48.36%
Owns outright
53
43.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the RM13 7AH postcode area, located within South Hornchurch, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM13 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWhybridge Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhybridge Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Brittons AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM13 7AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM13 7AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier168 South End Road, Rainham, RM13 7XRWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miRainham Food & Wine CentreRainham Road, Havering, RM13 7RJWalking directions to Rainham Food & Wine Centre
0.3 miFood & Wine211 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TUWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.3 miYogi News205 Cherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 8TUWalking directions to Yogi News
0.3 miTesco ExpressCherry Tree Lane, Rainham, RM13 7QXWalking directions to Tesco Express