Church Path Romford, Havering
1 address across 1 postcode (RM1), about 130 m long. USRN 21301081.
- Flood: 9 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 34% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romford, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Garden, is about 390 m 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: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Edwards Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 771 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: yes, Romford (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, grade II*
- CHURCH HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 22-44 North Street, Romford, permissioned (70 m)
- 23-55 North Street, Romford, pending decision (110 m)
- 23-55 North Street, Romford, permissioned (110 m)
- Former Angel Way Retail Park, Angel Way, permissioned (170 m)
- Angel Way Retail Park, Romford (Former Decathlon site), permissioned (170 m)
- Angel Way Retail Park, Romford (Former Decathlon site), permissioned (170 m)
- Angel Way and High Street Area, not permissioned (200 m)
- Angel Way and High Street Area, not permissioned (200 m)
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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM1 1BH | 34% | 34% | 34% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romford Market | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Romford Town | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Edwards Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Stella Bicknell And Associates Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 1-3 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Garden 3,630 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cottons Park 6.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romford and Gidea Park Rugby Football Club 4.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Pretoria Road Allotments 5.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 12 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* | 50 m |
| Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| White Hart Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Black Poplar Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Curzon Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Slack | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Concordia Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crowlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 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 |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rush Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Halal Meats Romford RM1 3AB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Cafe Chateau RM1 1BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Fillipino Oriental Mart RM1 1BH | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Shop Local RM1 1BH | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Travelodge (Romford Central) RM1 1XH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| RM1 Foods RM1 3ED | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Teapot Cafe RM1 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Little Market Day Nursery RM1 3AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Pearl of the Orient RM1 3AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Iceland RM1 3AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Fimcom Foods UK RM1 3AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Home Bargains RM1 3AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd RM1 3AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The Lamb RM1 3AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Kiddiewinks Softplay RM1 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 260 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 168 |
| Shoplifting | 88 |
| Drugs | 48 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Robbery | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Theft from the person | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (390); On or near Bus/Coach Station (80); On or near Kings Arms Yard (80); On or near Nightclub (66); On or near St Edwards Way (45).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 62% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 30% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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 Munch In Box (takeaway/sandwich shop, RM1 3ED) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Monkey Town Romford (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 3AB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Wingstop (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 1AU) 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
- Food hygiene ratings Divan Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 1JU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 21 January 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RM1 1BH: 1 address of 62 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Market Link · The Mews · Ducking Stool Court · Market Place · St Edwards Way · Begonia Mansions · Kings Arms Yard · Dunton Road · Quadrant Arcade · Swan Walk · High Street · Angel Way
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.