The Poplars, Abridge, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM4 1BB.
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At a glance
17 property sales on The Poplars, Abridge, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £459,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £444,563. That is 37% below the Romford average of £734,239 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Poplars range from £285,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £444,563 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 | 12 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on The Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 20 Feb 2026 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 27 Jan 2026 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 19 Dec 2025 | £412,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 15 Dec 2025 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 21 Oct 2025 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 8 Nov 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 15 Jul 2024 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 23 Aug 2023 | £505,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 16 Feb 2022 | £492,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 6 Aug 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 22 Apr 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 11 Mar 2021 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 4 Dec 2020 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 7 Sep 2020 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 25 Oct 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 12 Sep 2018 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 28 Feb 2018 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 16 Feb 2017 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Poplars RM4 1BB | 8 Feb 2016 | £368,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Poplars | £485,000 (Aug 2021) → £490,000 (Jan 2026) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| 10, The Poplars | £470,000 (Dec 2020) → £510,000 (Oct 2025) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 16, The Poplars | £368,000 (Feb 2016) → £500,000 (Jul 2024) | +36% over 8 yrs |
| 7, The Poplars | £425,000 (Feb 2018) → £455,000 (Mar 2021) → £505,000 (Aug 2023) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 9, The Poplars | £285,000 (Oct 2019) → £450,000 (Sep 2020) | +58% over under a year |
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Schools near The Poplars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambourne Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 | 1.7 mi |
| Theydon Bois Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chigwell Row Infant School 27 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.0 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 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Gidea Park station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
- Harold Wood station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 7 min walk
- Debden Underground Station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Debden Underground Station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Blue Boar (o/s, Market Place) 1 min walk
- The Blue Boar (opp, Market Place) 1 min walk
- Roding Hall (opp, Ongar Rd) 1 min walk
- Log Cabin Cafe (adj, London Rd) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abridge Surgery
The Surgery, 37 Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford · 0.2 mi - Forest Practice
26 Pyrles Lane, Loughton · 1.9 mi - The Loughton Surgery
25 Traps Hill, Loughton · 2.5 mi - Loughton Health Centre
The Drive, Loughton · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Abridge · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Debden Loughton · 1.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Debden · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Debden · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Total Medcare Limited · 1.3 mi
- The Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Theydon Bois Pharmacy Limited · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Broadway Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Alderton Hall Lane (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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
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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 879 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,046 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 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 The Poplars
Ethnic group
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 84.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 7.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 49.4% |
| No religion | 30.2% | 33.3% |
| Jewish | 6% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 18.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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