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RM3 7EG

Hitchin Close

Gooshays

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Detailed insights for RM3 7EG

Overview

Postcode RM3 7EG is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Dagnam Park & Noak Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £61,692 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dagnam Park & Noak Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dagnam Park & Noak Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £61,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM3 7EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dagnam Park & Noak Hill near RM3 7EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
10,626.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.96(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.24(-21%)
Vehicle crime
11.06(+18%)
Public order
7.96(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
63.69%
African
39
10.57%
Other White
27
7.32%
Other Black
17
4.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
3.79%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.5%
No qualifications
66
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Owns outright
19
13.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 7EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 7EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025118, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQTerracedFreehold£410,000
21 Jul 202598, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQTerracedFreehold£380,000
26 Mar 202588, Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQTerracedFreehold£330,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 2, Red Admiral Court, 29, Leaf Hill Drive, Romford, RM3 7FAFlatsLeasehold£292,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 10, Red Admiral Court, 29, Leaf Hill Drive, Romford, RM3 7FAFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the RM3 7EG postcode area, located within Dagnam Park & Noak Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM3 7EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKoru Independent AP AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM3 7EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM3 7EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPound TownHilldene Avenue, Havering, RM3 8DBWalking directions to Pound Town
0.5 miCo-op FoodFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miIcelandFarnham Road, Havering, RM3 8DXWalking directions to Iceland

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 7EG, 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)Dagnam Park & Noak HillE02000464
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 001DE01002313
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RM3 7EG

Is RM3 7EG (Dagnam Park & Noak Hill) safe?

The area around RM3 7EG records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7EG?

The median sale price around RM3 7EG in Dagnam Park & Noak Hill is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RM3 7EG?

There are 6 schools close to RM3 7EG, including Koru Independent AP Academy (Good), Drapers' Brookside Infant School (Good) and Drapers' Brookside Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RM3 7EG?

RM3 7EG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RM3 7EG (Dagnam Park & Noak Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM3 7EG 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).

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