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RM11 2BB

Great Gardens Road

Squirrels Heath

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Detailed insights for RM11 2BB

Overview

Postcode RM11 2BB is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Romford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM11 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Romford East near RM11 2BB 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 Gidea Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM11 2BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Gidea Park

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Gidea Park
0.7 mi

6

Emerson Park

Overground

Walking directions to Emerson Park
1 mi

6

Romford

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Overground

Walking directions to Romford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM11 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaynes ParkLargeWalking directions to Haynes Park
0.3 miHylands ParkLargeWalking directions to Hylands Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,106.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.08(-74%)
Vehicle crime
5.88(-37%)
Drugs
4.41(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.2(-92%)
Other crime
1.47(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
70.45%
Other White
31
9.25%
Pakistani
10
2.99%
African
10
2.99%
Indian
6
1.79%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
34.16%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
No qualifications
40
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.23%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £644K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Squirrels Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£805,000£505
Semi-Detached51£585,000£530
Terraced49£499,500£500
Flats61£295,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Squirrels Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,000£266,500£441,125£372,995
2017£632,500£283,500£460,000£414,000
2018£640,000£275,000£480,000£400,000
2019£670,000£272,500£476,000£417,500
2020£675,000£272,000£507,500£421,000
2021£700,000£270,000£520,000£432,500
2022£755,000£280,100£561,250£455,000
2023£651,500£281,000£532,500£485,000
2024£650,000£280,000£540,000£475,000
2025£760,000£287,000£590,000£500,000
2026£780,000£300,000£547,500£494,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427£426£423£406
2017£457£460£446£436
2018£459£430£440£442
2019£451£424£446£430
2020£447£437£428£469
2021£489£439£472£465
2022£520£459£521£521
2023£512£435£505£497
2024£516£437£512£528
2025£522£438£517£492
2026£487£464£505£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Squirrels Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202621, Cranham Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2ABTerracedFreehold£523,500
25 Sept 202525, Cranham Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2ABTerracedFreehold£463,000
20 Mar 202539, Cranham Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2ABTerracedFreehold£553,700
29 May 202637, Maybrick Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2AYDetachedFreehold£805,000
19 May 2026Flat 4, Lords Court, 2, Cranham Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2AAFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the RM11 2BB postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM11 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySquirrels Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe BridgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM11 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM11 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSid's Food and WineBrentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SXWalking directions to Sid's Food and Wine
0.2 miHillview Food & Wine140 Hillview Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2DLWalking directions to Hillview Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressBrentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miStar Wine and FoodsqBalgores Lane, Romford, RM2 6BSWalking directions to Star Wine and Foodsq

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RM11 2BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martynas Cekavicius

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Tom Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardSquirrels HeathE05013985
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Romford EastE02000477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 014AE01002272
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM11 2BB

Is RM11 2BB (Romford East) safe?

The area around RM11 2BB records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RM11 2BB?

The median sale price around RM11 2BB in Romford East is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM11 2BB?

There are 15 schools close to RM11 2BB, including Squirrels Heath Junior School (Good), Squirrels Heath Infant School (Good) and The Bridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RM11 2BB?

The closest station to RM11 2BB is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 884 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.

How deprived is the area around RM11 2BB?

RM11 2BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM11 2BB (Romford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM11 2BB is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine Vickery (Reform UK), Martynas Cekavicius (Reform UK) and Tom Vickery (Reform UK).