Postcode RM3 8QT is located in a major urban area, within the Harold Wood area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Harold Park & Harold Wood area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year. The median sale price in Harold Wood is £437,500 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,750 and £507,250. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kings Park Play Area.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Harold Park & Harold Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harold Park & Harold Wood is £74,051 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from RM3 8QT.
Harold Park & Harold Wood near RM3 8QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Harold Wood | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Harold Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kings Park Play Area |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £488 per square foot) in Harold Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £722,500 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £470,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 43 | £455,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 40 | £277,500 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £340,000 | £380,000 | £542,500 |
| 2017 | £555,000 | £310,000 | £395,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £327,500 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £544,000 | £280,000 | £415,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £486,000 | £255,000 | £417,250 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £587,500 | £270,000 | £430,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £645,000 | £280,000 | £475,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £290,000 | £475,000 | £439,500 |
| 2024 | £699,000 | £308,250 | £468,500 | £417,250 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £275,000 | £500,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £711,250 | £266,000 | £471,500 | £445,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £463 | £423 | £444 |
| 2017 | £402 | £470 | £442 | £409 |
| 2018 | £406 | £500 | £436 | £422 |
| 2019 | £433 | £422 | £440 | £413 |
| 2020 | £396 | £428 | £450 | £429 |
| 2021 | £419 | £445 | £451 | £459 |
| 2022 | £440 | £465 | £508 | £487 |
| 2023 | £486 | £451 | £499 | £502 |
| 2024 | £497 | £456 | £491 | £481 |
| 2025 | £501 | £465 | £492 | £491 |
| 2026 | £435 | £425 | £523 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 8QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Alverstoke Road, Romford, RM3 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5, Melksham Drive, Romford, RM3 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 53, Kersey Gardens, Romford, RM3 0ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £543,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 19, Melksham Close, Romford, RM3 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 17, Melksham Close, Romford, RM3 8QX | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the RM3 8QT postcode area, located within Harold Park & Harold Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Edullect Academy Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Edullect Academy Independent School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Broadford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Mead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM3 8QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Arundel Road, Havering, RM3 0BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 1-3 Station Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Select Convenience | Oak Road, Havering, RM3 0PP | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
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 RM3 8QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Edward Eagling
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Christopher Wise
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Robert Goode
Harold Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM3 8QT records about 27 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM3 8QT in Harold Wood is £437,500 (about £488 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM3 8QT, including Edullect Academy Independent School, Broadford Primary School (Good) and Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RM3 8QT is Harold Wood in TfL zone 6, about 650 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
RM3 8QT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM3 8QT is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Edward Eagling (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association), Darren Christopher Wise (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association) and Martin Robert Goode (Harold Wood Hill Park Residents Association).