Brunel Close Romford, Havering
22 addresses across 1 postcode (RM1), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21310009.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £890,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 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 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Raphael Park (15 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Edwards Medical Centre, about 310 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £890,000 | £890,000 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £802,500 | £802,500 | £802,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £765,000 | £765,000 | £765,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £598,000 | £555,000 | £641,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £472,500 | £472,500 | £472,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 15 RM1 4GR | Detached | £900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 9 RM1 4GR | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 10 RM1 4GR | Detached | £802,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 17 RM1 4GR | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 11 RM1 4GR | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2016 | 12 RM1 4GR | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 16 RM1 4GR | Detached | £641,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 4 RM1 4GR | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 1 RM1 4GR | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | 11 RM1 4GR | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | 17 RM1 4GR | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 9 May 2005 | 3 RM1 4GR | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 12 RM1 4GR | Detached | £472,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 3 RM1 4GR | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 9 RM1 4GR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 3 RM1 4GR | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 16 RM1 4GR | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 15 RM1 4GR | Detached | £359,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 1999 | 17 RM1 4GR | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 14 RM1 4GR | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 8 RM1 4GR | Detached | £297,500 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 20 RM1 4GR | Detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 1999 | 12 RM1 4GR | Detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 13 RM1 4GR | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 19 RM1 4GR | Detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 18 RM1 4GR | Detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 11 RM1 4GR | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 10 RM1 4GR | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 1999 | 1 RM1 4GR | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 7 RM1 4GR | Detached | £299,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 5 RM1 4GR | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 9 RM1 4GR | Detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 4 RM1 4GR | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 1999 | 6 RM1 4GR | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 1999 | 2 RM1 4GR | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 3 RM1 4GR | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 188 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (32% of about 1,090 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)
- Victoria Hospital, Pettits Lane, Romford, not permissioned (290 m)
- Victoria Hospital, Pettits Lane, Romford, not permissioned (290 m)
- 22-44 North Street, Romford, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 23-55 North Street, Romford, pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 23-55 North Street, Romford, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- PD MOORE, REAR OF 34 JUNCTION ROAD, ROMFORD, RM1 3QR, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Como Street Car Park, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Como Street Car Park, not permissioned (560 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 26 m and 30 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM1 4GR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romford Police Station | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.8 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Edwards Medical Centre | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty St John's | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 230 m |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1-3 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,000 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Raphael Park 15 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Romford and Gidea Park Rugby Football Club 4.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Balgores Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 10 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* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Larch Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Hauntedhouse Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| White Hart Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Black Poplar Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 22 |
8 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Concordia Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rise Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco Pecs RM1 3BH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco Express RM1 3BT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Esso Garage RM1 3BT | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Romford Baptist Church RM1 3BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Meeting Place RM1 3BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Collier Row & Romford Foodbank RM1 3BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Shining Starz Pre-School RM1 4AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Ashgate House RM1 3QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Ashking House RM1 3QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Blackmore House RM1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Harefield Manor Hotel RM1 3DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Teapot Cafe RM1 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Little Market Day Nursery RM1 3AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Pearl of the Orient RM1 3AB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Iceland RM1 3AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (141); On or near Parking Area (37); On or near Brunel Close (10); On or near Main Road (10); On or near Roedean Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Monkey Town Romford (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 3AB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Wonder Street (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 3RT) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tigers Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 3EE) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Flying Tiger Copenhagen (retailers - other, RM1 3RL) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RM1 4GR: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Dickens Way · Caxton Way · Oaklands Avenue · Park End Road · Church Lane · Roedean Drive · Mashiters Walk · Dolphin Approach · Sydenham Close · Laurie Walk · Havering Drive · Ayloffs Walk
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.