Stewards Walk Romford, Havering
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM1), about 100 m long. USRN 21301623.
- Flood: 10 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 C; Band D in Havering costs £2,425 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 63% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romford, about 270 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Garden, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Edwards Medical Centre, about 360 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,741 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 860 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)
- 16-22 Western Road, permissioned (110 m)
- Car Park adj to Holgate Court, Halyards Court and Eldon Court, Slaney Road, Romford, pending decision (110 m)
- Phoenix House, 102-106 South Street, permissioned (180 m)
- The Tower adj to Hexagon House, Mecury Gardens, not permissioned (220 m)
- Enterprise House, Eastern Road, Romford, permissioned (250 m)
- Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, pending decision (250 m)
- Enterprise House, Eastern Road, Romford, permissioned (250 m)
- Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, permissioned (250 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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM1 3RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| RM1 1NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM1 1NL | 63% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| RM1 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romford Town Centre | 50 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Romford Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Edwards Medical Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty St John's | 360 m |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Garden 3,630 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cottons Park 6.4 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romford and Gidea Park Rugby Football Club 4.3 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Pretoria Road Allotments 5.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| White Hart Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Black Poplar Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Curzon Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Slack | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 24 |
6 of the street's 24 addresses are 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 Havering: see them on the Havering page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Concordia Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 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 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Crowlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rush Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gingham Kitchen RM1 3RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| W Cafe RM1 3RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Muffin Break RM1 3RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Poppins Cafe RM1 3LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Western Newsagents RM1 3LD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs RM1 3LD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Greggs RM1 1NL | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Costa Coffee RM1 1NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer RM1 1NT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Sushi Co RM1 1NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Card Factory RM1 3RH | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Ann Summers RM1 3RH | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Waterstones Cafe RM1 3RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Wenzel's the Bakers RM1 1NL | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre RM1 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 446 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 412 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 203 |
| Public order | 119 |
| Drugs | 115 |
| Other theft | 104 |
| Theft from the person | 99 |
| Robbery | 74 |
| Vehicle crime | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 49 |
| Burglary | 28 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 16 |
| Other crime | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (666); On or near Parking Area (211); On or near Exchange Street (179); On or near Chandlers Way (148); On or near Nightclub (145).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 59% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 29% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 40% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Monkey Town Romford (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 3AB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Flying Tiger Copenhagen (retailers - other, RM1 3RL) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Divan Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM1 1JU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 21 January 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Paradise Romford (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RM7 9RB) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza Hut Delivery (takeaway/sandwich shop, RM7 9RB) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Western Road · Arcade Place · Slaney Road · Exchange Street · Grimshaw Way · Quadrant Arcade · Swan Walk · Chandlers Way · High Street · Kings Arms Yard · Malt House Place · Exchange Street
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.