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Defiant Close, Hornchurch

MyStreetCheck free street report: Defiant Close, Hornchurch · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hornchurch-greater-london/defiant-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM12 6EY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£307,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£290,142
31 sales
Price range
£87k – £397k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
RM12 6EY

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At a glance

House prices£308k average39% below the Hornchurch average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkHornchurch Underground Station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% leaseholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

31 property sales on Defiant Close, Hornchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £307,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £290,142. Average sale prices rose from £291,355 in 2021 to £307,500 in 2026 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% below the Hornchurch average of £506,829 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 9 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Defiant Close range from £87,000 to £397,429. 3% of homes sold here were freehold and 97% leasehold. Of 158 streets in Hornchurch with at least two sales in the last year, Defiant Close ranks 146th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Defiant Close compared

Defiant Close£307,500
RM12 postcode area£462,281
Hornchurch£506,829
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £291,355 (14 sales)2021£291k2022: £342,086 (5 sales)2022£342k2023: £196,249 (4 sales)2023£196k2024: £320,000 (2 sales)2024£320k2025: £285,833 (3 sales)2025£286k2026: £307,500 (3 sales)2026£308k

Tenure: 3% freehold and 97% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat31£290,14216 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Defiant Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 6, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 16 Jul 2026£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 27 Mar 2026£297,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 23, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jan 2026£305,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 4 Aug 2025£290,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 21 Mar 2025£290,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 21 Mar 2025£277,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 28, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 30 Aug 2024£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 25, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 19 Jul 2024£355,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 24, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 27 Nov 2023£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 6 Oct 2023£1,105 OtherFreehold
Flat 21, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Sep 2023£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 30 Jun 2023£87,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 28 Jan 2023£292,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jul 2022£397,429 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 26, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 22 Apr 2022£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 25 Feb 2022£283,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 29, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 31 Jan 2022£365,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 25, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 14 Jan 2022£380,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 14, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 30 Nov 2021£280,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 2 Feb 2021£294,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 23, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 2 Feb 2021£294,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 13, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jan 2021£280,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 28, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jan 2021£280,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 11, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jan 2021£292,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 27, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jan 2021£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 22, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jan 2021£297,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 10, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 29 Jan 2021£389,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 21, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 28 Jan 2021£297,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 26, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 28 Jan 2021£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 12, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 28 Jan 2021£280,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 28 Jan 2021£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Martel House, Defiant Close RM12 6EY 22 Jan 2021£280,000 Flat New buildLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 6, Martel House, Defiant Close £294,995 (Feb 2021) → £320,000 (Jul 2026) +8%
over 5 yrs
Flat 12, Martel House, Defiant Close £280,000 (Jan 2021) → £297,500 (Mar 2026) +6%
over 5 yrs
Flat 23, Martel House, Defiant Close £294,995 (Feb 2021) → £305,000 (Jan 2026) +3%
over 5 yrs
Flat 7, Martel House, Defiant Close £270,000 (Jan 2021) → £290,000 (Aug 2025) +7%
over 5 yrs
Flat 13, Martel House, Defiant Close £280,000 (Jan 2021) → £290,000 (Mar 2025) +4%
over 4 yrs
Flat 2, Martel House, Defiant Close £292,995 (Jan 2023) → £277,500 (Mar 2025) -5%
over 2 yrs
Flat 28, Martel House, Defiant Close £280,000 (Jan 2021) → £285,000 (Aug 2024) +2%
over 4 yrs
Flat 25, Martel House, Defiant Close £380,000 (Jan 2022) → £355,000 (Jul 2024) -7%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1, Martel House, Defiant Close £397,429 (Jul 2022) → £1,105 (Oct 2023) -100%
over 1 yr
Flat 21, Martel House, Defiant Close £297,995 (Jan 2021) → £300,000 (Sep 2023) +1%
over 3 yrs
Flat 26, Martel House, Defiant Close £270,000 (Jan 2021) → £285,000 (Apr 2022) +6%
over 1 yr
Flat 8, Martel House, Defiant Close £280,000 (Jan 2021) → £283,000 (Feb 2022) +1%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Defiant Close

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Defiant Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences43
Anti-social behaviour29
Shoplifting17
Vehicle crime11
Other theft8
Public order8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Defiant Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Beam and Rom Flood alert area
  • River Ingrebourne at Hornchurch Flood warning area
  • Tidal Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham Flood alert area
  • River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Defiant Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Scotts Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Sanders Draper 732 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Suttons Primary School 468 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
R J Mitchell Primary School 268 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College 882 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Hacton Primary School 640 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Elm Park Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Benhurst Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Emerson Park station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Upminster station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Upminster station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hornchurch Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Elm Park Underground Station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Miramar Way (Stop C, SUTTONS LANE) 2 min walk
  • St George's Park (Stop B, SUTTONS LANE) 3 min walk
  • Hornchurch Country Park (Stop N, SUTTONS LANE) 3 min walk
  • Hornchurch Country Park (Stop A, SUTTONS LANE) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Georges Country Park Surgery
    St. Georges Health & Wellbeing Hub, 113 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch · 0.2 mi
  • The Rosewood Medical Centre
    30 Astra Close, Hornchurch · 0.8 mi
  • Suttons Avenue Surgery
    24 Suttons Avenue, Hornchurch · 0.8 mi
  • Wood Lane Surgery
    39 Wood Lane, Elm Park, Hornchurch · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Hornchurch Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Hornchurch Suttons Lane Local · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Elm Park - Hornchurch · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Elm Park Romford Express · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Wykelodge Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Practice · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.1%62.5%
Private rented8.0%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households610

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.4%64.1%
Aged 65+20.5%18.6%
Residents1,597

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Havering with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Defiant Close

Ethnic group

HereHavering
White83.3%75.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.9%10.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%3.7%
Other ethnic group1.6%2%

Religion

HereHavering
Christian56.2%52.2%
No religion29.2%30.6%
Not answered6%5.5%
Hindu3.1%2.5%
Muslim2.8%6.2%
Sikh1.4%1.7%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Jewish0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

HereHavering
Born in the UK89%80.6%
Born outside the UK11%19.4%

Highest qualification

HereHavering
Level 4 qualifications and above27.2%29.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications17.5%14.9%
No qualifications16.4%20%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%11.2%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.1%
Other qualifications2.4%3%

General health

HereHavering
Very good health50.8%49.9%
Good health36.2%34%
Fair health10.5%11.7%
Bad health2.1%3.4%
Very bad health0.4%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHavering
1 car or van in household45.9%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household27.9%24.9%
No cars or vans in household14.1%21.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.1%9.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Havering.

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