Messant Close London, Havering
50 addresses across 1 postcode (RM3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21301425.
- Sales: 130 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 21, 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.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Havering costs £2,425 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 39% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harold Wood, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 50 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kings Park Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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 | 2 | £220,000 | £215,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £220,750 | £216,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £210,000 | £200,000 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £220,000 | £212,000 | £262,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £201,000 | £178,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £177,000 | £142,500 | £196,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £183,595 | £183,595 | £183,595 |
| 2013 | 4 | £136,000 | £125,000 | £172,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 11 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2025 | 51 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2023 | 31 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £216,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 6 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 49 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 13 RM3 0WP | Terraced | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 24 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 17 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 51 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2021 | 41 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 8 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £292,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 11 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2021 | 14 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 29 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2020 | 23 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £206,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 4 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 11 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 23 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £212,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2017 | 13 RM3 0WP | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2017 | 24 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £262,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 49 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £228,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2017 | 51 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 57 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £201,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2016 | 59 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £178,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2016 | 26 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 39 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 61 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £196,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 47 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2015 | 49 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2015 | 27 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2015 | 55 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £181,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 24 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £183,595 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2013 | 19 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2013 | 16 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2013 | 8 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £172,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2013 | 3 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2012 | 2 RM3 0WP | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 49 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £116,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2011 | 31 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2010 | 61 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 6 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2009 | 51 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2009 | 8 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2008 | 26 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £189,995 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 17 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 27 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 55 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 7 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £179,995 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2007 | 57 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2007 | 19 RM3 0WP | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (37); Maisonette, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (18); 1991-1995 (11); 1996-2002 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (16); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 3, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 4, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 5, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 8, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 12, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 13, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 14, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 16, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 19, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 23, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 24, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 26, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 37, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 45, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 51, Messant Close, Harold Wood
- 55, Messant Close, Harold Wood
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 C (42% of about 840 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)
- Delta T.M.O, Elvet Avenie, Romford, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Delta T.M.O, Elvet Avenue, Romford, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 27 October 2026 to 9 November 2026: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM3 0WP | 39% | 39% | 39% | 21% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sallow Road Harold Wood | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Community Hospital Shenfield | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Harold Wood Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Park Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fourways Dental Clinic | 290 m |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Hornchurch | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,260 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,140 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Macdonald Avenue Allotments 5,250 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Liberty School, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Liberty School | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pages Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Harold Court Woods | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Shoulder of Mutton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Sage Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 28 |
| 60 to 64 | 38 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 22 |
50 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 28 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redden Court School | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Royal Liberty School | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Campion School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harold Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelmes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harold Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hilldene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond News RM2 6PS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Thirst Quenchers UK Ltd RM3 0BX | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| McDonald's RM3 0AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Royal Indian Takeaway RM3 0AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Top Curry RM3 0AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Topsy Turvy Pre-school RM11 2NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Eat Avenue RM3 0BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Abbeleigh House RM3 0LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Ardleigh Green Junior & Infants School RM11 2SP | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Rubi Wholefoods Ltd RM3 0BY | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ardleigh Close (41); On or near Rutley Close (19); On or near Messant Close (6); On or near Watson Gardens (5); On or near Long Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 9 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RM3 0WP: 50 addresses
Nearby streets
Bennison Drive · Cane Hill · Bennison Drive · Ewan Road · Watson Gardens · Rutley Close · Jacobs Avenue · Pasteur Drive · Long Grove · Blakeborough Drive · Ardleigh Close · Bryant Avenue
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.