Postcode RM11 2BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Romford East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year. The median sale price in Squirrels Heath is £500,000 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £647,750. The nearest station is Emerson Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haynes Park.
Romford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Romford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Romford East is £86,349 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 33 ft away from RM11 2BJ.
Romford East near RM11 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Emerson Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Emerson Park | Overground | Walking directions to Emerson Park |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Haynes Park | Large | Walking directions to Haynes Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hylands Park | Large | Walking directions to Hylands Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fielder's Field | Small | Walking directions to Fielder's Field |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £910,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £575,000 | £527 |
| Terraced | 43 | £494,500 | £493 |
| Flats | 60 | £295,000 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £286,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £832,500 | £300,000 | £550,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £437 | £517 | £487 |
| 2026 | £508 | £436 | £508 | £522 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM11 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 1, Courage Close, Hornchurch, RM11 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 102, Cranham Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2AD | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 106, Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 137, Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 137, Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the RM11 2BJ postcode area, located within Romford East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Towers Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Towers Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Towers Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2015. | |
Towers Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Dec 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Squirrels Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2018. | |
Squirrels Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM11 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hillview Food & Wine | 140 Hillview Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2DL | Walking directions to Hillview Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sid's Food and Wine | Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SX | Walking directions to Sid's Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Brentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Brentwood Road, Havering, RM2 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM11 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Vickery
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Martynas Cekavicius
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Vickery
Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM11 2BJ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around RM11 2BJ in Squirrels Heath is £500,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM11 2BJ, including Towers Infant School (Outstanding), Towers Junior School (Good) and Squirrels Heath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM11 2BJ is Emerson Park in TfL zone 6, about 859 m away, serving the Overground line.
RM11 2BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romford covering RM11 2BJ 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).