Azure Close London, Havering
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM3), about 30 m long. USRN 21320236.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Harold Wood, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Saheecha's Practices, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2011 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (43% of about 740 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)
- Newstead House, Troopers Drive, Romford, permissioned (190 m)
- Newstead House, Troopers Drive, Romford, permissioned (190 m)
- Land btw 112 & 144 Priory Road, Romford, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land btw 112 & 144 Priory Road, Romford, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Three Horseshoe Farm, Noak Hill Road, Romford, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Three Horseshoe Farm, Noak Hill Road, Romford, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Harold Hill Library, Hilldene, Romford, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Harold Hill Library, Hilldene, Romford, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM3 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM3 7YS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 60 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM3 7EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM3 7YS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashbourne Road (RM3) Noak Hill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Community Hospital Shenfield | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Hilldene Avenue | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hilldene Avenue Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Saheecha's Practices | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Essence Dental Clinic | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Harold Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 19 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | Keats Avenue Allotments 1.9 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dagnam Park Farm moated site, Noak Hill, Romford, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dagnam Park Farm moated site, Noak Hill, Romford | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hatter's Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hatter's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Tench Pond Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
| Gipsy Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hilldene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrebourne Day Nursery RM3 7YT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Hillside Nursing Home RM3 9AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| The Deers Rest RM3 7LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Koru Educational Services RM3 7YD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| St Thomas JSO Church London RM3 7ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Whitchurch Wine RM3 9AA | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Knights Tandoori RM3 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Whitchurch Newsagents RM3 9AA | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Toastea Cafe RM3 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2025 |
| Wok-U-Like RM3 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Clover Cottage RM3 9DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Noakhill Express RM3 7LA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Hill Drive (13); On or near Joyes Close (9); On or near Preston Road (9); On or near Ashbourne Road (4); On or near Noak Hill Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Aylsham Lane · Green Lake Grove · North Hill Green · Preston Road · Lewes Road · North Hill Drive · Troopers Drive · Woodbridge Close · Joyes Close · Ashbourne Road · Kynance Close · Dorking Road
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.