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RM5 3BF

Bolberry Road

Havering-atte-Bower

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Detailed insights for RM5 3BF

Overview

Postcode RM5 3BF is located in a major urban area, within the Havering-atte-Bower ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3BF 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 Gidea Park located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
9,720.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.64(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(-46%)
Drugs
2.11(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
68.33%
Caribbean
18
4.29%
Other White
18
4.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.33%
African
14
3.33%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.35%
No qualifications
63
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.72%
Social rents from council
43
29.86%
Owns outright
33
22.92%
Other social rented
9
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £444,000 in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £782,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Havering-atte-Bower in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£550,000
Flats17£263,000
Semi-Detached61£470,000
Terraced36£420,000

10 year median price trend in Havering-atte-Bower

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower.

Schools

In the RM5 3BF postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM5 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableImmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy PinewoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaveringE09000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomfordE14001448
WardHavering-atte-BowerE05013974
ParishHavering, unparished areaE43000206
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Havering-atte-Bower & Chase CrossE02000466
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havering 003EE01002307
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.