Halbutt Gardens London, Barking and Dagenham
22 addresses across 1 postcode (RM9), about 20 m long. USRN 19900840.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Barking and Dagenham costs £2,199 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Valence Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Becontree Medical Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £331,000 | £331,000 | £331,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £205,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £151,600 | £151,600 | £151,600 |
| 2007 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £152,250 | £150,500 | £154,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2024 | 17 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2023 | 7 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 4 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £362,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 20 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 19 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 18 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 12 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £267,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2016 | 13 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £331,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 19 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 5 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 5 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £151,600 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 19 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2006 | 6 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £150,500 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 12 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 3 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 20 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £158,995 | |
| 7 Aug 2003 | 6 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 6 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | 13 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 12 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 5 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 4 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 12 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 17 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 5 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 18 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 19 Nov 1998 | 4 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 1 May 1997 | 11 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 13 Mar 1997 | 17 RM9 5AB | Terraced | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (4); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Barking and Dagenham in 2026-27: Band D £2,199 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,466 | £1,710 | £1,954 | £2,199 | £2,687 | £3,176 | £3,664 | £4,397 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (90% of about 620 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): HMO Article 4.
- 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)
- St Marys Parish Church: up to 6 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- St Marys Parish Church, permissioned (370 m)
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, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM9 5AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Goodmayes 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Dagenham Dock 425,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dagenham Heathway Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Becontree Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Dagenham East Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winmill Road Becontree | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Becontree Medical Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brooks Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Five Elms Health Centre | 60 m |
| Hospital | Grays Court Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dagenham Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valence Park 10 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Farlands Allotment 4,150 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Valence House, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Valence House | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Tom Thumb Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Eastbrook Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| White Hart Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Halfway Reach | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Cross Ness | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 Barking and Dagenham: see them on the Barking and Dagenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Five Elms Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Grafton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sydney Russell School | All-through | 4–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Valence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parsloes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hunters Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robert Clack School | All-through | 3–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery RM9 5AA | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Linas RM8 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2024 |
| Brooks Pharmacy RM8 3NL | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Wood Lane Off Licence RM8 3NH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Ali Baba RM8 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Supercook RM8 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Hot Favourite RM8 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Favourite Doner Kebab RM8 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Elms Cafe RM8 3NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2024 |
| Woodlane Express Limited RM8 3NH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Sun Sing Chinese Take Away RM8 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Royal Dolphin Fish Bar RM8 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Five Elms Primary School RM9 5TB | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Fred Tibble Court RM9 5UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Trinity School RM10 7SJ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (25); On or near Northfield Road (25); On or near Halbutt Gardens (23); On or near Wood Lane (21); On or near Winmill Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- RM9 5AB: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Five Elms Road · Elms Gardens · Northfield Path · Joyners Close · Halbutt Street · Connor Road · Boxoll Road · Weston Green · Weylond Road · Winmill Road · Northfield Gardens · Robinson Road
All the streets in RM9 and across Barking and Dagenham.
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.