Gidea Close London, Havering
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM2), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21300067.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Havering cost £444,572 in August 2026 (+1.1% on a year); private rents averaged £1,567 a month.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; 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 Gidea Park, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Raphael Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Western Road Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Havering
A typical home in Havering cost £444,572 in August 2026, 1.1% more than a year before. That is 15% more than five years earlier and 25% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £831,386 |
| Semi-detached | £535,655 |
| Terraced | £431,830 |
| Flat or maisonette | £249,212 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £385,091 |
Private renters in Havering paid £1,567 a month on average in September 2026, 0.9% more than a year before. That is 33% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,218 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,544 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,851 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,499 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 296 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 28,661 kWh of it on average in 2024, 101% more than the district's 14,288 kWh, and 7,140 kWh of electricity, 102% more than the district's 3,538 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM2 5NS | 15 6 Economy 7 | 5,899 kWh | 15 | 25,423 kWh |
| RM2 5QH | 9 | 5,989 kWh | 9 | 25,148 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is RM2.
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 G (52% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Gidea Park (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Royal Jubilee Court, Main Road, Romford, not permissioned (390 m)
- Royal Jubilee Court, Main Road, Romford, not permissioned (390 m)
- 110-120 Balgores Lane, Romford, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 110-120 Balgores Lane, Romford, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria Hospital, Pettits Lane, Romford, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria Hospital, Pettits Lane, Romford, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 8 Station Square, Gidea Park, Romford, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 19 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM2 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RM2 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM2 5NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM2 5QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Repton Avenue Gidea Park | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Community Hospital Shenfield | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Gidea Park Station Car Park (TfL) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nex General EV | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Western Road Medical Centre Good Jul 2019 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britcrown Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gidea Park Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Care homes | 11 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale House Good Nov 2022 | 260 m |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raphael Park 15 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,150 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Lawns Recreation Ground 7.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Balgores Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course, a scheduled monument, 390 m north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course | Scheduled monument | 390 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Larch Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Hauntedhouse Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Bower Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Kiln Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20% at the higher standard (2025; 85% in 2024 and 83% in 2023) |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 45.5 (42.9 in 2025 and 43.9 in 2024); 43.1% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| The Royal Liberty School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 55.8 (51.0 in 2025 and 51.1 in 2024); 73.6% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 | 58% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 58% in 2023) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | 76% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 71% in 2023) |
| Rise Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 40% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 43% in 2024 and 41% in 2023) |
| Rise Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 64% in 2023) |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 76% in 2023) |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Hilldene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement | 61% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12% at the higher standard (2025; 37% in 2024 and 54% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1 km (0.6 miles); the nearest is 260 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Kids RM2 5EH | Full day care | 164 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 260 m |
| Explorers Gidea Park RM2 5EL | Sessional day care | 28 | Outstanding (Dec 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 370 m |
| Family 1st @ St Micheal's Church RM2 5EL | Out-of-school day care | 25 | Not inspected yet | 370 m |
| Gidea Park Nursery RM2 5JR | Full day care | 12 | Not inspected yet | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| The First Class Kids Club RM2 5AJ | Out-of-school day care | 25 | Not inspected yet | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Truly Scrumptious Early Years Nursery RM1 4HA | Full day care | 35 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| New Beginnings Day Nursery RM1 3DB | Full day care | 47 | Jan 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Little Star Education Limited RM1 4EH | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| The Railway Children Gidea Park Nursery RM2 6AT | Full day care | 16 | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Foundation Nurseries (Rise Park) RM1 4XH | Full day care | 44 | Good (May 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 138 childminders and 69 home childcarers (nannies) in Havering. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club RM2 5NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Creative Kids (Gidea Park) RM2 5EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Nightingale House RM2 5EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Parkside Residential Home RM2 5EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Romford Conservative & Constitutional Club RM2 5EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Sutra RM2 5HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Burlingtons FIsh and Grill RM2 5HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Ped's Pizza RM2 5EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Ship RM2 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse RM2 5EL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Harvester Gidea Park RM2 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Costa Coffee RM2 5EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Rocco's Food & Bar RM2 5EL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Explores Gidea Park RM2 5EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Britcrown Pharmacy RM2 5JR | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heath Close (12); On or near Sycamore Grove (3); On or near Elm Walk (3); On or near Meadway (2); On or near Broadway (2).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING: Highway repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Burlingtons FIsh and Grill (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM2 5HS) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 April 2025) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nightingale House (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, RM2 5EH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Heath Drive · Gidea Close · Gidea Close · Mead Close · Heath Close · Sycamore Grove · Eastern Avenue East · Parkway · Gidea Avenue · Parkway · Meadway · Reed Pond 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.