Wheatley Close London, Havering
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM11), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21310075.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 B; 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 Emerson Park, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haynes Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Medical Centre, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £281,225 | £279,950 | £282,500 |
| 1996 | 9 | £279,950 | £245,000 | £314,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2015 | 11 RM11 2DR | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | 11 RM11 2DR | Detached | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2014 | 6 RM11 2DR | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2008 | 7 RM11 2DR | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 2 RM11 2DR | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 11 RM11 2DR | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 3 RM11 2DR | Detached | £282,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 4 RM11 2DR | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 1996 | 8 RM11 2DR | Detached | £297,500 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 1996 | 11 RM11 2DR | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 7 RM11 2DR | Detached | £276,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 5 RM11 2DR | Detached | £314,000 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 6 RM11 2DR | Detached | £299,950 | New build. |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 10 RM11 2DR | Detached | £267,500 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 1996 | 1 RM11 2DR | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 1996 | 2 RM11 2DR | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 9 RM11 2DR | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 205 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 B (32% of about 650 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)
- 412 BRENTWOOD ROAD, ROMFORD, RM2 6DH, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- New Inn, Squirrels Heath Lane, Gidea Park, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 58A Billet Lane, Hornchurch, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Delta T.M.O, Elvet Avenie, Romford, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Delta T.M.O, Elvet Avenue, Romford, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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 13 addresses are between 26 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM11 2DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM11 2HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Emerson Park 303,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haynes Road Ardleigh Green | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Community Hospital Shenfield | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Gidea Park Station Car Park (TfL) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Margaret Road, Romford | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Medical Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co LTD | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 180 m |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hornchurch Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haynes Park 12 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Fielders Field 2.2 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Balgores Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Upminster Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Pages Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Black Poplar Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Harold Court Woods | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Suttons Parkway | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Curzon Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towers Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 720 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Towers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Nelmes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Royal Liberty School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Campion School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Langtons Infant School & Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Langtons Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hylands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Kids (Emerson Park) RM11 2JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco RM11 2LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Black Loom RM11 2JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheatley Close (11); On or near Wootton Close (4); On or near Buckingham Close (2); On or near Parking Area (1); On or near Warrington Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 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 | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Buckingham Close · Warrington Gardens · Wootton Close · Fanshawe Crescent · Slewins Close · Woodlands Avenue · Whitethorn Gardens · Walden Way · Mellish Way · Tall Trees Close · Wykeham Avenue · Brooklands 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.