Essex Road, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Essex Road, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/essex-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM7 8BB, RM7 8AX, RM7 8BE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£468,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£388,130

54 sales

Price range

£170k – £550k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 May 2026

RM7 8AX

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At a glance

House prices£469k average7% above the Romford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station26 min walkRomford station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold84% freeholdAcross 64 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

54 property sales on Essex Road, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £468,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £400,404. Average sale prices rose from £285,000 in 2016 to £468,500 in 2026 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Romford average of £438,561 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £170,000 to £550,000. 84% of homes sold here were freehold and 16% leasehold. Of 298 streets in Romford with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Road ranks 110th for average price.

House prices on Essex Road compared

Essex Road£468,500

RM7 postcode area£408,064

Romford£438,561

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 64 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	26	£400,404	8 May 2026
Semi-detached	11	£441,182	4 Jul 2025
Flat	9	£256,389	18 Dec 2024
Detached	8	£423,500	29 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Essex Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
130, Essex Road RM7 8AX	8 May 2026	£449,000	Terraced	Freehold
37, Essex Road RM7 8BE	20 Mar 2026	£488,000	Terraced	Freehold
79, Essex Road RM7 8BB	4 Jul 2025	£535,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Flat 3, Templar Court, Essex Road RM7 8BY	5 Feb 2025	£190,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 1, 84, Essex Road RM7 8AX	18 Dec 2024	£301,000	Flat	Leasehold
5, Essex Road RM7 8BE	29 Nov 2024	£420,000	Detached	Freehold
115, Essex Road RM7 8BB	10 Oct 2024	£455,000	Terraced	Freehold
108, Essex Road RM7 8AX	8 Mar 2024	£420,000	Terraced	Freehold
49, Essex Road RM7 8BE	24 Jan 2024	£570,000	Detached	Freehold
20, Essex Road RM7 8BE	9 Jan 2024	£520,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
82, Essex Road RM7 8AX	17 Nov 2023	£485,000	Detached	Freehold
78, Essex Road RM7 8AX	3 Mar 2023	£430,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Flat 10, Templar Court, Essex Road RM7 8BY	17 Feb 2023	£225,000	Flat	Leasehold
108, Essex Road RM7 8AX	2 Feb 2023	£300,000	Terraced	Freehold
69A, Essex Road RM7 8BB	11 Nov 2022	£482,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
70, Essex Road RM7 8AX	31 Oct 2022	£415,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
25, Essex Road RM7 8BE	6 Oct 2022	£450,000	Detached	Freehold
Flat 2, 84, Essex Road RM7 8AX	6 Oct 2022	£337,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 11, Templar Court, Essex Road RM7 8BY	5 Sep 2022	£285,000	Flat	Leasehold
30, Essex Road RM7 8BE	1 Aug 2022	£510,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
94, Essex Road RM7 8AX	11 Feb 2022	£465,000	Terraced	Freehold
105, Essex Road RM7 8BB	10 Nov 2021	£411,000	Terraced	Freehold
70, Essex Road RM7 8AX	10 Nov 2021	£386,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
114, Essex Road RM7 8AX	8 Oct 2021	£430,000	Terraced	Freehold
70, Essex Road RM7 8AX	1 Oct 2021	£335,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
121, Essex Road RM7 8BB	30 Sep 2021	£430,000	Terraced	Freehold
Flat 13, Templar Court, Essex Road RM7 8BY	30 Sep 2021	£249,000	Flat	Leasehold
137, Essex Road RM7 8BB	20 Aug 2021	£550,000	Detached	Freehold
87, Essex Road RM7 8BB	11 Jun 2021	£362,000	Terraced	Freehold
101, Essex Road RM7 8BB	7 May 2021	£355,000	Terraced	Freehold
63, Essex Road RM7 8BB	6 May 2021	£410,000	Terraced	Freehold
80, Essex Road RM7 8AX	16 Apr 2021	£400,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
73, Essex Road RM7 8BB	24 Mar 2021	£425,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
111, Essex Road RM7 8BB	14 Dec 2020	£355,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Flat 2, 84, Essex Road RM7 8AX	10 Nov 2020	£302,500	Flat	Leasehold
118, Essex Road RM7 8AX	3 Aug 2020	£495,000	Terraced	Freehold
18, Essex Road RM7 8BE	21 May 2020	£375,000	Detached	Freehold
89, Essex Road RM7 8BB	27 Mar 2020	£295,000	Terraced	Freehold
35, Essex Road RM7 8BE	25 Feb 2020	£407,000	Terraced	Freehold
79, Essex Road RM7 8BB	18 Dec 2019	£495,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Garages, 1 - 9, Essex Road RM7 8BB	18 Dec 2019	£270,000	Other	Freehold
79, Essex Road RM7 8BB	4 Dec 2019	£100,000	Other	Freehold
140, Essex Road RM7 8AX	21 Oct 2019	£340,000	Terraced	Freehold
61, Essex Road RM7 8BB	30 Aug 2019	£395,000	Terraced	Freehold
85, Essex Road RM7 8BB	1 May 2019	£302,500	Terraced	Freehold
113, Essex Road RM7 8BB	5 Dec 2018	£347,500	Terraced	Freehold
130, Essex Road RM7 8AX	29 Aug 2018	£345,000	Terraced	Freehold
Flat 11, Templar Court, Essex Road RM7 8BY	25 Jun 2018	£241,000	Flat	Leasehold
30, Essex Road RM7 8BE	27 Apr 2018	£395,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
146, Essex Road RM7 8AX	24 Nov 2017	£475,000	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
130, Essex Road	£345,000 (Oct 2016) → £345,000 (Aug 2018) → £449,000 (May 2026)	+30% over 10 yrs
79, Essex Road	£100,000 (Dec 2019) → £535,000 (Jul 2025)	+435% over 6 yrs
Flat 3, Templar Court, Essex Road	£197,000 (Apr 2016) → £190,000 (Feb 2025)	-4% over 9 yrs
108, Essex Road	£300,000 (Feb 2023) → £420,000 (Mar 2024)	+40% over 1 yr
82, Essex Road	£385,000 (Dec 2016) → £485,000 (Nov 2023)	+26% over 7 yrs
70, Essex Road	£335,000 (Oct 2021) → £386,000 (Nov 2021) → £415,000 (Oct 2022)	+24% over 1 yr
Flat 2, 84, Essex Road	£302,500 (Nov 2020) → £337,000 (Oct 2022)	+11% over 2 yrs
Flat 11, Templar Court, Essex Road	£241,000 (Jun 2018) → £285,000 (Sep 2022)	+18% over 4 yrs
30, Essex Road	£395,000 (Apr 2018) → £510,000 (Aug 2022)	+29% over 4 yrs
Garages, 1 - 9, Essex Road	£160,000 (Aug 2017) → £270,000 (Dec 2019)	+69% over 2 yrs

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Schools near Essex Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Crownfield Junior School 423 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.5 mi
Crownfield Infant School 321 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.5 mi
Parklands Primary School 881 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
The Compass School 53 pupils	Free schools special	7–16	Report	0.8 mi
Crowlands Primary School 669 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
The Warren School 1,392 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
St Edward's Church of England Academy 918 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Good Report	0.8 mi
The Mawney Foundation School 650 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 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 stations

Romford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Chadwell Heath station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Gidea Park station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Susan Close (Stop T) 5 min walk
Birch Road (Stop C) 5 min walk
Susan Close (Stop D) 5 min walk
Birch Road (Stop U) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Dr Gupta
206 Mawney Road, Romford · 0.3 mi
North Street Medical Care
274 North Street, Romford · 0.7 mi
Marks Gate Health Centre
Lawn Farm Grove, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.9 mi
Ashton Gardens Surgery
Ashton Gardens, Romford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Romford Marlborough Express · 0.3 mi
Aldi Aldi Marlborough Road Romford London · 0.3 mi
Iceland Iceland Romford · 0.7 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Romford North Street Local · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Wh Burdess Chemist Ltd · 0.3 mi
My Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Mim Pharmacy Ltd · 0.9 mi

Dentists

Essex Family Dental Care · 0.6 mi
Romford Smile Dental Practice Limited · 0.7 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.8 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.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	66.6%	62.5%
Private rented	18.5%	20.3%
Social rented	14.8%	17.1%
Households	701

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	21.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,844

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	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Essex Road

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Who lives around Essex Road

Ethnic group

	Here	Havering
White	67.3%	75.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	13.3%	10.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	12%	8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.5%	3.7%
Other ethnic group	1.9%	2%

Religion

	Here	Havering
Christian	48.3%	52.2%
No religion	32%	30.6%
Muslim	9.1%	6.2%
Not answered	4.9%	5.5%
Hindu	2.1%	2.5%
Sikh	2%	1.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Havering
Born in the UK	78.3%	80.6%
Born outside the UK	21.7%	19.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Havering
Level 4 qualifications and above	27.6%	29.5%
No qualifications	20.6%	20%
Level 3 qualifications	16.5%	16.3%
Level 2 qualifications	16.3%	14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.4%	11.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.1%
Other qualifications	3%	3%

General health

	Here	Havering
Very good health	51.2%	49.9%
Good health	33.5%	34%
Fair health	11%	11.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Havering
1 car or van in household	44.8%	44.1%
2 cars or vans in household	26%	24.9%
No cars or vans in household	21.3%	21.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.8%	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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Council tax here

Havering Band D is £2,425 a year (Band A £1,616). See every band.

Estate agents near Essex Road

Martin & Co Romford Lettings & Estate Agents 0.7 mi
No 1 Locations 1.1 mi
Citymize 1.1 mi
RME 1.2 mi
Bairstow Eves 1.3 mi

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