Anson Close London, Havering
31 addresses across 1 postcode (RM7), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21300949.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 8, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Havering costs £2,425 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romford, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Educational Nature Reserve (0.7 hectares) is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chase Cross Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £405,000 | £331,500 | £495,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £392,000 | £392,000 | £392,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £357,500 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £316,000 | £316,000 | £316,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £184,000 | £180,000 | £188,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 19 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 20 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 1 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £331,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 18 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £392,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 6 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £357,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 16 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2019 | 14 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £316,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 28 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 27 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2015 | 15 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2012 | 19 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2011 | 14 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2010 | 19 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2010 | 10 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2009 | 7 RM7 8HU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 16 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 14 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 18 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 15 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 21 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 18 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2003 | 19 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 27 RM7 8HU | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2000 | 16 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 23 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 6 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 20 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £76,995 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 12 RM7 8HU | Terraced | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Havering in 2026-27: Band D £2,425 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,886 | £2,155 | £2,425 | £2,963 | £3,502 | £4,041 | £4,849 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- LAND TO THE REAR OF 9-11 ELM ROAD, ROMFORD, RM7 8HH, permissioned (120 m)
- Land to the rear of Kent House, Durham House and Cumberland House (White Hart Lane Scheme, Collier Row), permissioned (290 m)
- Land to the rear of Kent House, Durham House and Cumberland House (White Hart Lane Scheme, Collier Row), permissioned (290 m)
- 109-115 COLLIER ROW ROAD, ROMFORD, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 22 m and 23 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM7 8HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Road (RM7) Collier Row | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Holland Close, RM7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 33 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chase Cross Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowshoe Dental Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Marks Gate Police Office | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Collier Row Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Educational Nature Reserve 6,630 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Playing Fields 9.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hauntedhouse Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Churchpath Plantation North | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Foreberry Wood South | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Pine Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Havering: see them on the Havering page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crownfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Crownfield Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clockhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Rose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksons RM7 8JB | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| HES @ Crownfield Junior School RM7 8JB | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| The Little Cake Factory RM7 8JB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| White Hart Lane Fish Bar RM7 8JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Tonys Bakery RM7 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Aug 2025 |
| White Hart Off Licence RM7 8JB | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Deyaar Afghan Cuisine RM7 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd RM7 8HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bumbles Playgroup RM7 8QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hereford Gardens (17); On or near Vanguard Close (8); On or near Anson Close (8); On or near Cross Road (6); On or near Valiant Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RM7 8HU: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Peartree Gardens · Vanguard Close · Hereford Gardens · Orchard Road · Elm Road · Valiant Close · Medway Close · Elm Close · Barham Close · Walmer Close · Victory Way · Argus Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.