Hammonds Close London, Barking and Dagenham
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19903779.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 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 Goodmayes, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goodmayes Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr A Arif, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £185,750 | £185,000 | £186,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £100,750 | £67,500 | £134,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £53,750 | £50,000 | £57,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £63,750 | £43,500 | £84,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £37,500 | £35,000 | £40,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 9 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2023 | 14 RM8 2RN | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 11 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 6 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2010 | 9 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 3 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £186,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 13 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2006 | 12 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 5 RM8 2RN | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2003 | 3 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 11 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 2 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 6 RM8 2RN | Flat or maisonette | £43,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2001 | 3 RM8 2RN | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2000 | 7 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 8 RM8 2RN | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 14 RM8 2RN | Flat or maisonette | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 9 RM8 2RN | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (92% of about 500 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)
- Seabrook Road and Shipton Close, Dagenham, RM8 3: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Brocklebank Lodge, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3BX: up to 76 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 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 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM8 2RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM8 2RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM8 2RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM8 2RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goodmayes 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Seven Kings 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Becontree Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mayesbrook Road Becontree | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Station Parade Parking | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr A Arif | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hannigan | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | King George Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter/day 1 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goodmayes Park 30 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mayesbrook Park 44 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,620 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 74 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Wheelers Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Long Mark | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Tom Thumb Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| False Point | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valence Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sydney Russell School | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (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 |
| Henry Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayespark Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goodmayes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Perfect Fried Chicken RM8 2TS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Dagenham food and wine RM8 2AU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Quality Kidz Nurseries Ltd RM8 2RS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Shels Food & Wine RM8 2UL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Chek Chek Plug Uk RM8 2UA | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries RM8 2TR | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Becontree Primary School RM8 2QR | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Playaway Day Nursery BCC Ltd RM8 2QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Hannigan Pharmacy RM8 3UU | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Wolf RM8 3UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Bennett's Castle Lane Fresh Meat Shop RM8 3UU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Skinner Stores T/A Londis RM8 2TR | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Bennets Castle General Store RM8 3XP | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Charcoal Grill RM8 3XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Bodson Wine Store RM8 2UB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lichfield Road (24); On or near Fuller Road (23); On or near Crossway (22); On or near Heynes Road (12); On or near Kilmarnock Gardens (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Fuller Road · Lacey Drive · Crossway · Fieldway · School Way · Campden Crescent · Kilmarnock Gardens · Radio Lane · Brooking Close · Noel Square · Vicar's Walk · Heynes Road
All the streets in RM8 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.