St Matthew's Close, Rainham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM13 7DX.
At a glance
6 property sales on St Matthew's Close, Rainham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £367,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St Matthew's Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Matthew's Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £367,500 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on St Matthew's Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 6 Oct 2025 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 12 Jan 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 5 May 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 29 Jul 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 23 Aug 2021 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 23 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 22 Nov 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, St Matthew's Close RM13 7DX | 20 Nov 2017 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, St Matthew's Close | £300,000 (Nov 2017) → £375,000 (Jan 2024) | +25% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Matthew's Close
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Matthew's Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Matthew's Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beam at Dagenham Flood alert area
- 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
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 St Matthew's Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whybridge Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whybridge Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scargill Infant School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scargill Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Brittons Academy 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| R J Mitchell Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| La Salette Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rainham (London) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Dagenham Dock station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Emerson Park station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Elm Park Underground Station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Dagenham East Underground Station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albyns Close (Stop T, SOUTH END ROAD) 2 min walk
- Mungo Park Road / South End Road (Stop U, MUNGO PARK ROAD) 3 min walk
- Jersey Road Hornchurch (Stop S, MUNGO PARK ROAD) 4 min walk
- Ford Lane (Stop H, SOUTH END ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Hornchurch Medical Practice
South Hornchurh Hlth Ctr, 106 South End Road, Rainham · 0.3 mi - Harlow Road Surgery
1 Harlow Road, Rainham · 0.5 mi - The Rosewood Medical Centre
30 Astra Close, Hornchurch · 0.6 mi - Wood Lane Surgery
39 Wood Lane, Elm Park, Hornchurch · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,694 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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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