Willets Close London, Havering
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (RM3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21320206.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harold Wood, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 43 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 Ingrebourne Medical Centre, about 250 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 2011 (4); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,330 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)
- The pompadours PH, Edenhall Road, Harold Hill, pending decision (940 m (0.6 miles))
- The pompadours PH, Edenhall Road, Harold Hill, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM3 7DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RM3 7HL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM3 7DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RM3 7HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Gidea Park 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Romford 12 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Avenue / Heaton Way Gidea Park | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Community Hospital Shenfield | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Hilldene Avenue | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saddleworth Road | 530 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 | 31.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ingrebourne Medical Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Essence Dental Clinic | 360 m |
| Hospital | Victoria Hospital (Romford) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Romford Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,370 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keats Avenue Allotments 1.9 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of Roman road on Gidea Park golf course, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 1 listed building is 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Larch Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Little Hatter's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bower Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Willoughby's Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilldene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Royal Liberty School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marshalls Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gidea Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bower Park Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maps Store RM3 7AH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Testimony House Foodbank RM3 7EU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Bright Cloud Childminding RM3 7JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| McDonald's RM3 8XR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Noak Hill Archery Club RM3 7EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Outlook Care Ltd RM3 8JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| New Testament Church of God RM3 8AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Budgens RM3 8SN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Costcutter RM3 8SG | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| HES @ Hilldene Primary School RM3 7DU | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Grange Express RM3 7DU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Wonderyears After School & Holiday Club RM3 7DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Premier RM3 7DU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heaton Avenue (25); On or near Mellonde Close (9); On or near Heaton Way (6); On or near Harrow Crescent (5); On or near Cowley Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
Heaton Way · Chaucer Road · Cowley Road · Sheridan Close · Meynell Road · Heaton Close · Tennyson Road · Mellonde Close · Coleridge Road · Haydon Close · Heaton Avenue · Harrow Crescent
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.