Detling Close London, Havering
12 addresses across 1 postcode (RM12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21300317.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 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 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 Emerson Park, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hornchurch Country Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rosewood Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £340,000 | £320,000 | £400,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £280,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £232,500 | £215,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £211,000 | £211,000 | £211,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 4 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 2 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2020 | 1 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 4 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2020 | 3 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 2 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 1 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 7 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 11 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2009 | 9 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 1 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 1 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 10 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 1 RM12 5RU | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 7 RM12 5RU | Semi-detached | £82,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 D (74% of about 680 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)
- Tadworth Parade, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Tadworth Parade, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Station Parade, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Station Parade, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- FORMER ST GEORGES HOSPITAL, SUTTONS LANE, HORNCURCH RM12 6RS, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 124-126 Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, permissioned (870 m (0.5 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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM12 5RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Rainham (Essex) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Upminster 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Elm Park Underground Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hornchurch Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sarre Avenue Elm Park | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lakeside | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Hornchurch Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rosewood Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healthcare Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queens Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hornchurch Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hornchurch Station Parade | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hornchurch Country Park 84 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Brittons Playing Fields 11 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Mungo Park Road Allotments 3,570 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 85 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Suttons Parkway | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Fannfield Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Lowfield Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Berwick Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Berwick Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Old Man's Head | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R J Mitchell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Scotts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sanders Draper | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Suttons Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scargill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Scargill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Brittons Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whybridge Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ’s Coffee House RM12 5RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco Superstore RM12 5AF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Sunshine Fish Bar RM12 5NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Wok U Like RM12 5NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Sonrup RM12 5NA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| HES @ The RJ Mitchell Primary School RM12 5PP | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| First Step RM12 5PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association RM12 5NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| HES @ Scotts Primary RM12 5TD | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Twilight Club RM12 6TH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Good Intent RM12 5NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maybank Avenue (17); On or near Supermarket (16); On or near Craword Compton Close (7); On or near Morecambe Close (5); On or near Sarre Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- RM12 5RU: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
West Malling Way · Northolt Way · Martlesham Close · Maybank Avenue · Digby Walk · Morecambe Close · Genotin Mews · Aldergrove Walk · Pembrey Way · Airfield Way · Mallinson Close · Hawkinge 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.