Postcode RM2 6RL is located in a major urban area, within the Squirrels Heath ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Ardleigh Green area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ardleigh Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Ardleigh Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ardleigh Green is £80,083 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from RM2 6RL.
Ardleigh Green near RM2 6RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Gidea Park | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Gidea Park |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £805,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £585,000 | £530 |
| Terraced | 49 | £499,500 | £500 |
| Flats | 61 | £295,000 | £450 |
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 | £287,000 | £590,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £780,000 | £300,000 | £547,500 | £494,500 |
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 | £438 | £517 | £492 |
| 2026 | £487 | £464 | £505 | £549 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM2 6RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 73, Ferguson Avenue, Romford, RM2 6RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £517,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 10, Redfern Gardens, Romford, RM2 6PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 97, Belgrave Avenue, Romford, RM2 6PX | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 110, Southend Arterial Road, Romford, RM2 6PL | Terraced | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Carla Court, 80, Southend Arterial Road, Romford, RM2 6PL | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 |
In the RM2 6RL postcode area, located within Ardleigh Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM2 6RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Bryant Avenue, Havering, RM3 0LL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SD | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Sunny's News | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2SD | Walking directions to Sunny's News |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Ardleigh Green Road, Havering, RM11 2LG | 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 RM2 6RL, 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 RM2 6RL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM2 6RL in Ardleigh Green is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RM2 6RL, including Ardleigh Green Infant School, Ardleigh Green Junior School (Outstanding) and The Royal Liberty School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM2 6RL is Gidea Park in TfL zone 6, about 1,080 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM2 6RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,315 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 RM2 6RL 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).