Dolphin Approach, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM1 3AW.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Dolphin Approach, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £260,722. Average sale prices rose from £230,000 in 2016 to £295,000 in 2025 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dolphin Approach range from £215,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Dolphin Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dolphin Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | £260,722 | 9 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Dolphin Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 19, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 9 Dec 2025 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 17 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 12 Sep 2024 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 1 Dec 2023 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 7 Apr 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 9 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 5 Feb 2021 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 1 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 11 Jun 2020 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 19 May 2020 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 2 Mar 2020 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 21 Sep 2018 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 14 Sep 2018 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 26 Jul 2017 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 13 Jun 2017 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 27 Jan 2017 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 5 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach RM1 3AW | 22 Aug 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 36, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach | £215,000 (Jun 2017) → £235,000 (Sep 2020) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 5, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach | £220,000 (Oct 2016) → £218,000 (Mar 2020) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 13, Rose Court, Dolphin Approach | £250,000 (Jul 2017) → £270,000 (Sep 2018) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Dolphin Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bep Academy 31 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gidea Park Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 675 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 376 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Mawney Foundation School 650 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 163 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Marshalls Park Academy 1,174 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hylands Primary School 658 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Romford station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Gidea Park station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Emerson Park station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Hornchurch Underground Station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Romford Police Station (Stop Y) 2 min walk
- Pettits Lane (Stop X, MAIN ROAD) 2 min walk
- Mercury Gardens (Stop M) 3 min walk
- Mercury Gardens (Stop K) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Road Medical Centre
99 Western Road, Romford · 0.1 mi - St Edwards Medical Centre
7 St. Edwards Way, Romford · 0.2 mi - Dr Marks Practice
107 Brentwood Road, Romford · 0.6 mi - North Street Medical Care
274 North Street, Romford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Romford Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Romford Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Romford Market Place · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Romford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Mim Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty St John's · 0.2 mi
- Share A Smile · 0.2 mi
- South Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 832 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,766 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 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 Dolphin Approach
Ethnic group
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 75.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.5% | 10.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 30.6% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | – |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.8% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.2% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 29.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 20% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 21.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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