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Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for RM4 1DF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£418,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£258,300
20 sales
Price range
£153k – £418k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Oct 2025
RM4 1DF

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At a glance

House prices£258k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station32 min walkDebden Underground Station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold81% leaseholdAcross 21 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

20 property sales on Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £418,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £227,469. Average sale prices rose from £270,000 in 2016 to £342,875 in 2025 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchid Close range from £153,000 to £418,000. 19% of homes sold here were freehold and 81% leasehold.

House prices on Orchid Close compared

RM4 postcode area£765,948
Romford£734,239
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £270,000 (2 sales)2016£270k2017: £273,125 (4 sales)2017£273k2018: £210,000 (1 sales)2018£210k2019: £210,000 (1 sales)2019£210k2020: £215,000 (1 sales)2020£215k2021: £184,500 (3 sales)2021£185k2022: £290,500 (1 sales)2022£291k2023: £231,500 (2 sales)2023£232k2024: £220,000 (1 sales)2024£220k2025: £342,875 (4 sales)2025£343k

Tenure: 19% freehold and 81% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat16£227,4694 Sep 2025
Terraced4£381,62530 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Orchid Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 30 Oct 2025£418,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 4 Sep 2025£235,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 15 Aug 2025£408,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 28 Mar 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 20 Feb 2025£310,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 5 Feb 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 20 Feb 2023£248,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 6 Jan 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 2 Aug 2022£290,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 12 Aug 2021£202,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 21 May 2021£198,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 13 Apr 2021£153,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 14 Feb 2020£215,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 8 Apr 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 13 Jul 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 29 Sep 2017£292,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 2 Jun 2017£375,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 5 Apr 2017£202,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 20 Feb 2017£223,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 17 May 2016£215,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Orchid Close RM4 1DF 30 Mar 2016£325,000 TerracedFreehold

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
10, Orchid Close £202,000 (Apr 2017) → £198,000 (May 2021) → £235,000 (Sep 2025) +16%
over 8 yrs
8, Orchid Close £325,000 (Mar 2016) → £408,500 (Aug 2025) +26%
over 9 yrs
27, Orchid Close £292,500 (Sep 2017) → £300,000 (Mar 2025) +3%
over 7 yrs
17, Orchid Close £210,000 (Jul 2018) → £215,000 (Feb 2020) → £248,000 (Feb 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Orchid Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lambourne Primary School 214 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Debden Park High School 1,046 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.3 mi
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 486 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 1.5 mi
Hereward Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.6 mi
Davenant Foundation School 1,199 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Good Report 1.8 mi
Chigwell Row Infant School 27 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 1.9 mi
Theydon Bois Primary School 319 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.9 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

  • Chingford station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
  • Gidea Park station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
  • Harold Wood station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min walk
  • Debden Underground Station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Debden Underground Station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fir Trees (opp, Pancroft) 2 min walk
  • Fir Trees (adj, Pancroft) 2 min walk
  • Field Close (adj, Alderwood Dr) 2 min walk
  • Field Close (opp, Alderwood Dr) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Abridge Surgery
    The Surgery, 37 Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford · 0.2 mi
  • Forest Practice
    26 Pyrles Lane, Loughton · 2.0 mi
  • The Loughton Surgery
    25 Traps Hill, Loughton · 2.6 mi
  • Loughton Health Centre
    The Drive, Loughton · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Abridge · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Debden Loughton · 1.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Debden · 1.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Debden · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Total Medcare Limited · 1.4 mi
  • The Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
  • Theydon Bois Pharmacy Limited · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Broadway Dental Clinic · 1.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
  • Alderton Hall Lane (dental Surgery) · 2.3 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 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.3%62.5%
Private rented10.7%20.3%
Social rented16.0%17.1%
Households879

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.6%64.1%
Aged 65+24.0%18.6%
Residents2,046

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%92%

Share of homes across Epping Forest 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 Orchid Close

Ethnic group

HereEpping Forest
White92%84.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.6%7.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%2.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%2.2%

Religion

HereEpping Forest
Christian53.5%49.4%
No religion30.2%33.3%
Jewish6%3.2%
Not answered5.9%6%
Muslim2.6%3.5%
Sikh1.1%1.4%
Hindu0.3%2.1%
Buddhist0.2%–

Country of birth

HereEpping Forest
Born in the UK92.1%86.1%
Born outside the UK7.9%13.9%

Highest qualification

HereEpping Forest
No qualifications23.3%18.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.9%32.4%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%16%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship7%5%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%

General health

HereEpping Forest
Very good health47.7%51.8%
Good health34.9%32.9%
Fair health13.7%11.2%
Bad health2.7%3.1%
Very bad health1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereEpping Forest
1 car or van in household42.2%42.2%
2 cars or vans in household34.6%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.1%13.3%
No cars or vans in household9.1%14%

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 Epping Forest.

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