Postcode RM5 3XS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 £441,250 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £392,750 and £484,500. The nearest station is Gidea Park, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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 3XS.
Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross near RM5 3XS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (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 | 74 | £457,000 | £477 |
| 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 3XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 26, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA | Terraced | Freehold | £401,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 24, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 218, Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3XP | Flats | Leasehold | £265,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 12, Kew Close, Romford, RM1 4WJ | Terraced | Freehold | £396,500 |
In the RM5 3XS postcode area, located within Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, there are 5 primary and 1 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 Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2011. | |
Rise Park Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2011
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RM5 3XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3XS, 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 3XS records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM5 3XS in Havering-atte-Bower is £441,250 (about £465 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RM5 3XS, including Immanuel School, Bower Park Academy (Good) and Rise Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RM5 3XS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,083 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 3XS 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).