Postcode RM5 3XA is located in a major urban area, within the Havering-atte-Bower area of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 median sale price in Havering-atte-Bower is £440,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £391,000 and £484,000. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rise Park.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,970 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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 3XA.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3XA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rise Park | Large | Walking directions to Rise Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (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 | 12 | £662,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £457,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 45 | £410,000 | £475 |
| Flats | 19 | £245,000 | £364 |
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 | £780,000 | £235,000 | £462,500 | £400,000 |
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 | £524 | £370 | £480 | £476 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM5 3XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 379, Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4BW | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 432, Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £528,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 444A, Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4DF | Other | Freehold | £20,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 436, Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 14, Campbell Close, Romford, RM1 4SA | Detached | Freehold | £674,000 |
In the RM5 3XA postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Immanuel School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bower Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Bower Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rise Park Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
Rise Park Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM5 3XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Moray Way, Havering, RM1 4YD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3XA, 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 3XA records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RM5 3XA in Havering-atte-Bower is £440,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM5 3XA, including Immanuel School, Bower Park Academy (Good) and Rise Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM5 3XA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,970 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 3XA 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).