Gabriel Close London, Havering
12 addresses across 1 postcode (RM5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21301215.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 Romford, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 42 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 Chase Cross Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2021 | 10 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 5 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 10 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | 7 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 9 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2008 | 5 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2007 | 9 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2004 | 5 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 9 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 9 RM5 3NU | Terraced | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (65% of about 660 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)
- Land adjacent to Tweed Hall Way, Tweed Way, Romford, pending decision (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Tweed Hall Way, Tweed Way, Romford, pending decision (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 12 addresses are between 41 m and 42 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM5 3NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belle Vue Road Collier Row | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Como Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 16-2 Udall Gardens | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 31.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chase Cross Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brooks Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Fitness Clinic | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Local Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,790 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsford Avenue Play Area 310 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lawns Recreation Ground 7.1 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Robin Close Allotments 3,550 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hauntedhouse Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Larch Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Kiln Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Pine Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clockhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bower Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis Academy Pinewood | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crownfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crownfield Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Food Centre RM5 3RP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Co RM5 3PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Playdays Preschool @ St James, Collier Row RM5 3YR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori RM5 3SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Sep 2026 |
| News Plus RM5 3SS | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Spirit Cellar RM5 3SS | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Anna House Ltd RM5 3YJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery RM5 3QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Collier Wok RM5 3PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery RM5 3PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Ember RM5 3PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| HES @ Clockhouse School RM5 3QR | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| ExtraTime@Clockhouse Club RM5 3QR | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| The Aspen Tree RM5 3SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Norah Artisan RM5 3QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cardiff Close (15); On or near Philan Way (15); On or near Chase Cross Road (9); On or near Sunny Mews (7); On or near Berkeley Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings ExtraTime@Clockhouse Club (school/college/university, RM5 3QR) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RM5 3NU: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Ascension Road · Felstead Road · Bellevue Road · Burland Road · Cardiff Close · Berkeley Avenue · Philan Way · Sunny Mews · Irons Way · Paceheath Close · Virginia Close · Laceman Mews
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.