Grimstone Close London, Havering
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21300008.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 26 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Havering Country Park, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lynwood Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £325,500 | £325,500 | £325,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £175,000 | £174,000 | £207,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £148,998 | £137,000 | £160,995 |
| 2000 | 4 | £107,500 | £91,500 | £114,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,995 | £59,995 | £59,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2024 | 5 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2021 | 8 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2020 | 10 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £325,500 | |
| 29 May 2013 | 14 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 5 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £171,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 14 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £213,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 1 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 13 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 15 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 14 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 5 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £160,995 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 14 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2000 | 8 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 7 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | 15 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | 1 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1998 | 8 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 12 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 13 RM5 2PT | Terraced | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 650 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)
- 109-115 COLLIER ROW ROAD, ROMFORD, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 15 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM5 2PT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| RM5 2ED | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 12 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 30 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM5 2ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM5 2PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Portmore Gardens Collier Row | 250 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 16-2 Udall Gardens | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynwood Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sapphire Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Fitness Clinic | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Marks Gate Police Office | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Colliers Row, Turpin Ave Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Havering Country Park 69 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,130 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collier Row Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 69 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Foreberry Wood South | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Churchpath Plantation North | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hauntedhouse Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Pine Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Pinewood | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Clockhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Bower Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crownfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Crownfield Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rise Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rise Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food RM5 2PU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| AfroBites Mixes RM5 2UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Lodge Care Home RM5 2HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Parklanes Wykeham Childcare RM5 2LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Forest Row Community Association RM5 2LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Pinewood RM5 2TX | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oates Road (28); On or near Supermarket (20); On or near Fox Close (11); On or near Dereham Place (7); On or near Grimstone Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Fox Close · Browne Close · Bamford Way · Oates Road · Aragon Close · Dereham Place · Fry Close · Owen Close · Navarre Gardens · Charlotte Gardens · Silvermere Avenue · Cornell 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.