Toby Way Romford, Havering
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM7), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21320422.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £525,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 D; Band D in Havering costs £2,425 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romford, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Gupta, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | £525,000 | £520,000 | £540,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | 3 RM7 8EQ | Other | £12,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2022 | 5 RM7 8EQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2022 | 4 RM7 8EQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 2 RM7 8EQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 3 RM7 8EQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 1 RM7 8EQ | Detached | £540,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2021 (5).
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 (58% of about 1,460 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)
- Land to the rear of 99-103 Marlborough Road, Romford, permissioned (210 m)
- LAND TO THE REAR OF 9-11 ELM ROAD, ROMFORD, RM7 8HH, permissioned (870 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM7 8AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM7 8EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Chadwell Heath 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Susan Close Romford | 300 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Holland Close, RM7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pretoria Road, Romford | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.3 km (7.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Gupta | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wh Burdess Chemist LTD | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Essex Family Dental Care | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Marks Gate Police Office | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Romford, A12 Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Playing Fields 9.8 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Pretoria Road Allotments 5.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Chadwell Millenium Green | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Hauntedhouse Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Larch Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Churchpath Plantation North | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.0 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 Havering: see them on the Havering page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crownfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crownfield Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crowlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mawney Foundation School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 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 |
| Warren Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Warren School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Bow House RM7 8AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco Express RM7 8AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Aldi RM7 8AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Burdess Chemist RM7 8BU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Chickaholic RM7 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Original Cloves Limited RM7 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Ottomans Turkish Restaurant RM7 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Bumbles Playgroup RM7 8QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blandford Close (19); On or near Swan Mews (12); On or near Marlborough Road (9); On or near Forest Road (8); On or near Amberley Way (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
Essex Close · Epping Close · Silver Way · Burleigh Close · Lantern Close · Forest Road · Blandford Close · Crownmead Way · Essex Road · Amberley Way · Birch Close · Cross Road
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.