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RM3 0AG

Colchester Road

Gooshays

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Overview

Postcode RM3 0AG is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from RM3 0AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 0AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
277.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.06(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.66(-38%)
Other theft
12.95(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(+40%)
Vehicle crime
7.4(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
69.12%
Other White
32
9.07%
Indian
21
5.95%
African
15
4.25%
Pakistani
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
32.64%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.06%
No qualifications
41
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.86%
Owns outright
46
40.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Gooshays

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £440K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gooshays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£480,000£515
Semi-Detached26£448,000£489
Terraced75£415,000£454
Flats25£210,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gooshays

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,500£192,500£355,000£305,000
2017£580,000£206,750£338,750£315,000
2018£442,500£226,250£340,000£315,000
2019£373,000£214,000£355,000£320,000
2020£517,500£206,000£375,000£343,000
2021£712,500£205,000£390,000£350,000
2022£475,000£212,000£430,000£388,500
2023£570,000£225,000£455,000£405,000
2024£552,500£220,000£433,000£403,500
2025£480,000£210,000£453,750£410,000
2026£560,000£220,000£446,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£322£348£353
2017£439£370£333£344
2018£336£345£353£363
2019£428£358£351£355
2020£449£372£379£354
2021£382£381£374£381
2022£456£381£419£423
2023£410£422£438£429
2024£489£390£440£433
2025£518£415£491£453
2026£515£402£419£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gooshays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gooshays in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 0AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 202647, Woodstock Avenue, Romford, RM3 9NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
06 Oct 202522, Woodstock Avenue, Romford, RM3 9NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
20 Mar 202618, Homeway, Romford, RM3 0HDDetachedFreehold£850,000
26 Feb 202634, Homeway, Romford, RM3 0HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
21 Jul 202542, Homeway, Romford, RM3 0HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the RM3 0AG postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 0AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarold Court Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDrapers' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDrapers' Maylands Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 0AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 0AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBon BonsHarold Court Road, Havering, RM3 0AEWalking directions to Bon Bons

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 RM3 0AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Prince

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Liz Tyler

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Whitton

Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornchurch and UpminsterE14001292
WardGooshaysE05013971
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Petersfield Avenue & Duck WoodE02000465
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 002AE01002277
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM3 0AG

Is RM3 0AG (Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood) safe?

The area around RM3 0AG records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near RM3 0AG?

The median sale price around RM3 0AG in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM3 0AG?

There are 6 schools close to RM3 0AG, including Harold Court Primary School (Good), Drapers' Academy (Good) and Drapers' Maylands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM3 0AG?

RM3 0AG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM3 0AG (Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM3 0AG is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Keith Prince (Reform UK), Liz Tyler (Reform UK) and Robert Whitton (Reform UK).