Brooking Close London, Barking and Dagenham
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19901068.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- Flood: 2 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 Barking and Dagenham costs £2,199 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Goodmayes, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goodmayes Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Sz Haider's Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £250,000 | £240,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £163,250 | £162,000 | £164,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £88,125 | £60,250 | £116,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2024 | 5 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 14 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2015 | 4 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2015 | 4 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 13 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | 8 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 14 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 6 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £164,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2006 | 5 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | 3 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 5 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £116,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2002 | 14 RM8 2GS | Terraced | £60,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Barking and Dagenham in 2026-27: Band D £2,199 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,466 | £1,710 | £1,954 | £2,199 | £2,687 | £3,176 | £3,664 | £4,397 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (92% of about 500 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): HMO Article 4.
- 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)
- Seabrook Road and Shipton Close, Dagenham, RM8 3: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Brocklebank Lodge, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3BX: up to 76 homes, not permissioned (460 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM8 2GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RM8 2SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM8 2GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM8 2SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goodmayes 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Seven Kings 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Becontree Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Way Becontree | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Seven Kings Park Car Park | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Sz Haider's Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hannigan | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | King George Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Dagenham - Beacontree Avenue PFS, Beacontree Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goodmayes Park 30 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Linkway Allotment Gardens Between 1,490 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Valence House, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Valence House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Wheelers Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Tom Thumb Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Long Mark | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Cross Ness | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 Barking and Dagenham: see them on the Barking and Dagenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Valence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henry Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sydney Russell School | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goodmayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennets Castle General Store RM8 3XP | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Charcoal Grill RM8 3XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries RM8 2TR | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Solid Start Nursery RM8 3XP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Skinner Stores T/A Londis RM8 2TR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| B & C Newsagents RM8 3YJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2023 |
| Hannigan Pharmacy RM8 3UU | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Wolf RM8 3UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop RM8 3UU | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2026 |
| The Perfect Fried Chicken RM8 2TS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Ammar Khani (Mum’s Food) RM8 2QP | Other catering premises | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Shels Food & Wine RM8 2UL | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Playaway Day Nursery BCC Ltd RM8 2QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Becontree Primary School RM8 2QR | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Dagenham food and wine RM8 2AU | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lindisfarne Road (27); On or near Crossway (22); On or near Brooking Close (15); On or near Kilmarnock Gardens (9); On or near Berryman Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Farmway · Kilmarnock Gardens · Lindisfarne Road · Crossway · Lindsey Road · Bennetts Castle Lane · Lacey Drive · Berryman Close · School Way · Mitchell Close · Hammonds Close · Winding Way
All the streets in RM8 and across Barking and Dagenham.
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.