Bird Lane Havering
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (RM14), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 21301743.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 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 D; Band D in Havering costs £2,425 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upminster, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cranham Health Centre, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £317,500 | £272,250 | £425,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 2, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Terraced | £455,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2024 | 1, PLAIN TILE COTTAGES RM14 1TY | Terraced | £750,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 1, PLAIN TILE COTTAGES RM14 1TY | Terraced | £725,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2016 | 5, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | 7, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Terraced | £480,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | 10, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | 8, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Semi-detached | £272,250 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 1, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Semi-detached | £317,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 9, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 1, PLAIN TILE COTTAGES RM14 1TY | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 4, PLAIN TILE COTTAGES RM14 1TY | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 4 May 1999 | 2, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 5, PANTILE COTTAGES RM14 1TZ | Terraced | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 D (60% of about 650 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: yes, Havering.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chapmans Farm, Hall Lane, Upminster, pending decision (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Chapmans Farm, Hall Lane, Upminster, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 43 m and 49 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM14 1TY | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RM14 1TZ | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RM14 1UA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upminster 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wylie Veterinary Centre Cranham | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Community Hospital Shenfield | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Harold Wood Station Car Park (TfL) | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Jobbers Rest (Upminster) evyve | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cranham Health Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elx Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Spire Hartswood Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hornchurch Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,000 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Macon Way Allotments 1,800 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barn to South West of Great Tomkyns, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn to South West of Great Tomkyns | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Great Tomkyns | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Upminster Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Medieval grange barn, 228m south-east of Upminster Court | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Warley Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pot Kiln Wood | Wood | 330 m south-east |
| Folkes Lane Woodland | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Codham Hall Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Parker's Shaw | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Barrack Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Clay Tye Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 17 |
17 of the street's 17 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engayne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hall Mead School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emerson Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China European TCM RM14 1TE | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| The Slow Dough Pizza Co Ltd RM14 1QQ | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bird Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 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) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- RM14 1TZ: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- RM14 1TY: 5 addresses
- RM14 1UA: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.