Postcode RM5 3BW 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM5 3BW.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3BW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Havering-atte-Bower area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £650,000 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £457,000 | £467 |
| Terraced | 44 | £412,500 | £476 |
| Flats | 18 | £260,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £224,998 | £375,000 | £326,250 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £254,000 | £361,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £403,000 | £241,000 | £360,500 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £237,500 | £366,250 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £242,500 | £385,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £557,500 | £250,000 | £407,500 | £367,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £271,000 | £455,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £278,250 | £450,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £285,000 | £430,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £263,000 | £467,000 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £222,500 | £465,000 | £398,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £317 | £390 | £354 |
| 2017 | £420 | £348 | £390 | £367 |
| 2018 | £420 | £336 | £386 | £366 |
| 2019 | £380 | £346 | £379 | £379 |
| 2020 | £401 | £337 | £401 | £386 |
| 2021 | £435 | £400 | £429 | £410 |
| 2022 | £553 | £394 | £479 | £443 |
| 2023 | £435 | £415 | £475 | £435 |
| 2024 | £461 | £378 | £460 | £439 |
| 2025 | £531 | £407 | £465 | £447 |
| 2026 | £537 | £372 | £479 | £480 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 229, Hillrise Road, Romford, RM5 3BW | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 167, Hillrise Road, Romford, RM5 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £231,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 223, Hillrise Road, Romford, RM5 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £239,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4, Hollybush Close, Romford, RM5 3GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 118, Hillrise Road, Romford, RM5 3BY | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the RM5 3BW postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 RM5 3BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Della Morton
Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Edwards
Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Sullivan
Havering-atte-Bower - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Rosindell
Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM5 3BW records about 36 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 RM5 3BW in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £439,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM5 3BW, including Bower Park Academy (Good), Immanuel School and Oasis Academy Pinewood (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM5 3BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,081 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 RM5 3BW is Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Della Morton (Reform UK), Graham Edwards (Reform UK) and Paul Sullivan (Reform UK).