Brooklands Close Romford, Havering
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21301019.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3).
- Flood: 8 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 Romford, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cottons Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Edwards Medical Centre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 177 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (9). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
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 C (40% of about 980 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)
- MATALAN RETAIL LTD, 117 North Street, Romford, not permissioned (90 m)
- MATALAN RETAIL LTD, 117 North Street, Romford, not permissioned (90 m)
- 143 North Street, Romford (Rear of), permissioned (100 m)
- 143 North Street, Romford (Rear of), permissioned (100 m)
- Como Street Car Park, not permissioned (200 m)
- Como Street Car Park, not permissioned (200 m)
- Brooklands House and Detection House, Brooklands Approach, not permissioned (220 m)
- Brooklands House and Detection House, Brooklands Approach, permissioned (220 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 14 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM7 7ES | zone 2 | 6 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| RM7 7EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM7 7EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM7 7ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Avenue (RM1) Romford | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Como Street Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pretoria Road, Romford | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Edwards Medical Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mim Pharmacy LTD | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Romford Smile Dental Practice Limited | 280 m |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1-3 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottons Park 6.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romford and Gidea Park Rugby Football Club 4.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pretoria Road Allotments 5.3 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| White Hart Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Hauntedhouse Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Larch Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Curzon Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | 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 |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Concordia Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crowlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rise Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crownfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixas Grocery Store RM1 1EU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Lanzhou RM1 1EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
| Flames Kebab & Pizza RM1 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Mim Pharmacy RM1 1DL | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| North Street Grocery & General Store RM1 1DL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| North Street Cafe RM1 1DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Romford Fish Bar & Grill RM1 1DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Besi Bar Restaurant RM1 1DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Favorable Chicken RM1 1DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Imperial Romford Limited RM1 1DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Papa Johns RM1 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Heatherbrook Nursing Home RM7 7DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Romford Rock & Boulder RM1 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Romford Food & Wine RM1 1DA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Blue Orchid RM1 1DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Medora Road (38); On or near Drummond Road (21); On or near Parking Area (16); On or near Drummond Avenue (14); On or near Ingrave Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Romside Place · Medora Road · Brooklands Lane · Brooklands Road · Riverside Close · Compass Way · Marshalls Road · Drummond Avenue · North Street · Ingrave Road · Linden Street · Drummond 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.