Station Approach Upminster, Havering
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (RM14), about 130 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 21310061.
- Flood: 9 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 65% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upminster, about 40 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clockhouse Gardens, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cranham Village Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 191 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,730 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)
- 45 Champion Road, Upminster, permissioned (220 m)
- Station Approach, Upminster, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Station Approach, Upminster (Station Car Park), not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Excel House, Hornminster Glen, Hornchurch, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Excel House, Hornminster Glen, Hornchurch, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM14 2TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM14 2SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| RM14 2TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM14 2UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 21 m and 26 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM14 2SJ | 94% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| RM14 2TD | 89% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| RM14 2TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM14 2UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upminster 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 40 m |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Upminster Underground Station | 40 m |
| Upminster Bridge Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upminster Station | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lakeside | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 51 Corbets Tey Road | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cranham Village Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Govani Chemists | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 10 Hall Lane Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Queens Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Hornchurch Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clockhouse Gardens 1.3 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upminster Park 6.9 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 380 m south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m south-west |
| Upminster Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Upminster Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Medieval grange barn, 228m south-east of Upminster Court | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Upminster Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Pot Kiln Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bonus Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hobbs Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Clay Tye Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
7 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upminster Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 320 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upminster Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hall Mead School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Branfil Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Emerson Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gaynes School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The James Oglethorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Engayne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hacton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govani Chemist RM14 2TD | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| The Junction RM14 2TD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Greggs RM14 2TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Prima Stella Cafe RM14 2TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Barracuda Seafood & Grill RM14 2TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Station Pantry RM14 2SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food RM14 2SU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Wimpy Restaurant RM14 2TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Smokers Paradise RM14 2TR | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Roomes Restaurant RM14 2TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Costa Coffee RM14 2TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Roomes of Upminster RM14 2SX | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Card Factory RM14 2TR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Methodist Church / Hall RM14 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| BrewDog Upminster RM14 2UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (74); On or near Station Road (46); On or near Station Approach (44); On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Gaynes Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings Sushi Daily (takeaway/sandwich shop, RM14 3BU) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings A Latte of Fun Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM14 3BL) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sushi Daily (takeaway/sandwich shop, RM14 3BU) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Monkey Puzzle Upminster (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, RM14 2BE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RM14 2TH: 8 addresses
- RM14 2SJ: 1 address of 88 in the postcode
- RM14 2TD: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
- RM14 2UE: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Branfill Road · Howard Road · Gaynes Road · Station Road · Constable Mews · St Lawrence Road · Champion Road · Engayne Gardens · Latham Place · Courtenay Gardens · Garbutt Road · Tudor Gardens
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.