David Drive London, Havering
60 addresses across 3 postcodes (RM3), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21300132.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £440,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 25, E: 8, F: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 D; 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 Harold Wood, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Green Wood Practice, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £440,000 | £382,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £405,000 | £381,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £360,000 | £350,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £342,250 | £332,500 | £352,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £347,500 | £330,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £280,500 | £210,000 | £351,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £279,995 | £275,000 | £324,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £230,000 | £207,500 | £237,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 34 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 20 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2025 | 9 RM3 0YA | Terraced | £382,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 36 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 37 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £417,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2022 | 50 RM3 0XX | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 40 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £381,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2021 | 5 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 34 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 39 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 56 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 8 RM3 0XX | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 32 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2020 | 20 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 39 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £332,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2018 | 30 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £352,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 19 RM3 0YA | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 8 RM3 0XX | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2016 | 33 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2016 | 17 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 35 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £351,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 46 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 24 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £324,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 42 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £279,995 | |
| 22 Apr 2014 | 5 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | 56 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 49 RM3 0YA | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 23 May 2012 | 23 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | 43 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 38 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £276,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 15 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 55 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2009 | 56 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2009 | 47 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 20 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 7 May 2009 | 20 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 15 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 24 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 29 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £206,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 27 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 5 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 24 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 May 2005 | 17 RM3 0YA | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 35 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | 38 RM3 0XX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | 25 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 51 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 15 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 17 RM3 0YA | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 3 RM3 0YA | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (32); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (32); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 4, David Drive
- 8, David Drive
- 10, David Drive
- 11, David Drive
- 15, David Drive
- 17, David Drive
- 19, David Drive
- 23, David Drive
- 24, David Drive
- 27, David Drive
- 29, David Drive
- 30, David Drive
- 32, David Drive
- 33, David Drive
- 35, David Drive
- 39, David Drive
- 42, David Drive
- 43, David Drive
- 46, David Drive
- 47, David Drive
- 55, David Drive
- 56, David Drive
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 (69% of about 670 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM3 0XX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RM3 0YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 11 | unlikely |
| RM3 0JT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 31 m and 40 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM3 0JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM3 0XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM3 0YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest David Drive Harold Park | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Community Hospital Shenfield | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Harold Wood Station Car Park (TfL) | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 194 Petersfield Avenue | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Green Wood Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Spire Hartswood Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Harold Park, Harold Park Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Road Allotments 9,330 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dagnam Park Farm moated site, Noak Hill, Romford, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dagnam Park Farm moated site, Noak Hill, Romford | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Warley Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Court Woods | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Shoulder of Mutton Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Sage Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Duck Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Barrack Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Scrub Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 60 |
12 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Drapers' Maylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Redden Court School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harold Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HES @ Harold Court Primary School RM3 0SH | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Harold Court Nursery RM3 0SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| News & Wine RM3 0SD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bon Bon Food Store RM3 0AE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bates Road (10); On or near Church Road (8); On or near David Drive (7); On or near Court Avenue (6); On or near Halidon Rise (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- RM3 0XX: 30 addresses
- RM3 0YA: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- RM3 0JT: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Court Avenue · Geoffrey Avenue · Bates Road · Halidon Rise · Elgin Avenue · Retford Road · Thurso Close · Penzance Gardens · Waterside Close · Church Road · Penrith Road · Penzance 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.