Roman Close Acton, Ealing
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (W3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20601458.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £725,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 D; Band D in Ealing costs £2,139 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Acton, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bollo Brook Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is GP Surgery @ Acton Gardens, about 190 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £435,500 | £380,000 | £491,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £223,750 | £200,000 | £247,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £173,750 | £172,500 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2013 | 1 W3 8HE | Terraced | £725,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 1 W3 8HE | Terraced | £460,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2007 | 6 W3 8HE | Terraced | £491,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2007 | 1 W3 8HE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | 7 W3 8HE | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 5 W3 8HE | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | 1 W3 8HE | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 4 W3 8HE | Terraced | £172,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Ealing in 2026-27: Band D £2,139 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,426 | £1,663 | £1,901 | £2,139 | £2,614 | £3,089 | £3,564 | £4,277 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (40% of about 1,920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Mill Hill 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)
- South Action Estate - Phases 7.2-11 (excluding 9.1), permissioned (170 m)
- South Action Estate - Phases 7.2-11 (excluding 9.1), permissioned (170 m)
- ACT 1 Acton Town Station Approach, 83-85 Gunnersbury Lane Acton, W3, not permissioned (370 m)
- ACT 1 Acton Town Station Approach, 83-85 Gunnersbury Lane Acton, W3, not permissioned (370 m)
- Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, Acton, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Warehouse to the rear of Innovation House, 17-27 Stirling Road, Acton, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Warehouse to the rear of Innovation House, 17-27 Stirling Road, Acton, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| W3 8HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| W3 8HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W3 8HB | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| W3 8HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Acton 747,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Acton Central 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Gunnersbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Acton Town Underground Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Chiswick Park Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Ealing Common Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palmerston Road Stanley Road South Acton | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Montpelier Road / St Peters Way Ealing | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kew Pier | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | The Light Box Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 54 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GP Surgery @ Acton Gardens | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dillons Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Clayponds Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Acton Police Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk Acton NatWest | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bollo Brook Park 5,660 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gunnersbury Park 75 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jerome Allotments 2,130 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 79 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Elms, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Elms | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| East Stables in Gunnersbury Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Gunnersbury Park Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Conservatory in Gunnersbury Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Gunnersbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Chiswick House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barons Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Potomac | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Oliver's Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Woodland Walk | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Conolly Dell | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 Ealing: see them on the Ealing page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 70 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| South Acton Childrens Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 80 m | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Soane Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Acton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Twyford Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Derwentwater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Byron Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belmont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton Children's Centre W3 8RX | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Cybertots At Acton Gardens W3 8DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Acton Youth Association @ Acton Garden Community Centre W3 8UU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Acton Gardens Community Centre W3 8UU | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| FoodCycle Acton W3 8UU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Mint Cafe W3 8UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Feb 2026 |
| United Anglo Caribbean Society W3 8UU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Smart Raspberry West London W3 8UU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Londis (Acton) W3 8SR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Cybertots On The Crescent W3 8ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Fushi W3 8DH | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Bollo Brook Youth Centre W3 8YD | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Acton Youth Association @ Bollo Brook Youth Centre W3 8YD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Sainsbury's W3 8YF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Laguna W3 8BH | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bollo Bridge Road (63); On or near Avenue Road (31); On or near Hanbury Road (28); On or near Rosenburg Road (26); On or near Park Road North (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 26% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
Avenue Gardens · Park Road North · Clavering House · Corbet Gardens · Newport Road · Park Road East · Bollo Bridge Road · Hanbury Road · Avenue Crescent · Park Road North · Hope Gardens · Mangle Close
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.