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Forest Road, Romford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM7 8DU, RM7 8DT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£490,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£432,783
23 sales
Price range
£190k – £630k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Feb 2026
RM7 8DU

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At a glance

House prices£490k average12% above the Romford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station25 min walkRomford station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 26 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

23 property sales on Forest Road, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £490,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,267. Average sale prices rose from £396,000 in 2016 to £490,000 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Romford average of £438,561 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 30% detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £190,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 298 streets in Romford with at least two sales in the last year, Forest Road ranks 81st for average price.

House prices on Forest Road compared

Forest Road£490,000
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

2016: £396,000 (5 sales)2016£396k2017: £407,500 (3 sales)2017£408k2018: £419,833 (3 sales)2018£420k2019: £385,000 (2 sales)2019£385k2020: £455,000 (2 sales)2020£455k2021: £420,667 (3 sales)2021£421k2023: £552,500 (2 sales)2023£553k2024: £465,000 (1 sales)2024£465k2026: £490,000 (2 sales)2026£490k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£400,2679 Feb 2026
Detached7£502,85716 Jan 2026
Terraced1£430,0006 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Forest Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
85, Forest Road RM7 8DU 9 Feb 2026£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Forest Road RM7 8DU 16 Jan 2026£585,000 DetachedFreehold
80, Forest Road RM7 8DT 20 Dec 2024£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Forest Road RM7 8DU 12 Jul 2023£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Forest Road RM7 8DU 10 Jul 2023£630,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Forest Road RM7 8DT 1 Nov 2021£462,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Forest Road RM7 8DU 28 Jun 2021£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Forest Road RM7 8DT 2 Mar 2021£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Forest Road RM7 8DT 17 Dec 2020£480,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Forest Road RM7 8DT 6 Nov 2020£430,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Forest Road RM7 8DU 25 Sep 2019£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Forest Road RM7 8DU 27 Mar 2019£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Forest Road RM7 8DU 5 Oct 2018£344,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Forest Road RM7 8DT 5 Sep 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Forest Road RM7 8DU 20 Jul 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Forest Road RM7 8DT 8 Feb 2018£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Forest Road RM7 8DU 30 Nov 2017£565,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Forest Road RM7 8DT 26 Oct 2017£395,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Forest Road RM7 8DT 23 Aug 2017£440,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Forest Road RM7 8DU 23 Mar 2017£387,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Forest Road RM7 8DT 21 Oct 2016£485,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Forest Road RM7 8DT 11 Oct 2016£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Forest Road RM7 8DU 16 Aug 2016£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Forest Road RM7 8DU 1 Jul 2016£505,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Forest Road RM7 8DU 24 Jun 2016£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Forest Road RM7 8DT 15 Jan 2016£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
53, Forest Road £305,000 (Aug 2016) → £370,000 (Mar 2019) +21%
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Schools near Forest Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Crownfield Infant School 321 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Crownfield Junior School 423 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Parklands Primary School 881 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 396 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 376 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Mawney Foundation School 650 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Crowlands Primary School 669 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Compass School 53 pupils Free schools special 7–16 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 · 25 min walk
  • Chadwell Heath station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Gidea Park station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Birch Road (Stop C) 3 min walk
  • Susan Close (Stop T) 3 min walk
  • Birch Road (Stop U) 3 min walk
  • Susan Close (Stop D) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Gupta
    206 Mawney Road, Romford · 0.3 mi
  • North Street Medical Care
    274 North Street, Romford · 0.6 mi
  • Marks Gate Health Centre
    Lawn Farm Grove, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 1.0 mi
  • St Edwards Medical Centre
    7 St. Edwards Way, Romford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

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

Pharmacies

  • Wh Burdess Chemist Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • My Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Mim Pharmacy Ltd · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Essex Family Dental Care · 0.5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.6%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households701

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,844

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Forest Road

Ethnic group

HereHavering
White67.3%75.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.3%10.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African12%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%3.7%
Other ethnic group1.9%2%

Religion

HereHavering
Christian48.3%52.2%
No religion32%30.6%
Muslim9.1%6.2%
Not answered4.9%5.5%
Hindu2.1%2.5%
Sikh2%1.7%
Jewish0.6%0.5%
Other religion0.5%–

Country of birth

HereHavering
Born in the UK78.3%80.6%
Born outside the UK21.7%19.4%

Highest qualification

HereHavering
Level 4 qualifications and above27.6%29.5%
No qualifications20.6%20%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.3%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%11.2%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.1%
Other qualifications3%3%

General health

HereHavering
Very good health51.2%49.9%
Good health33.5%34%
Fair health11%11.7%
Bad health3.1%3.4%
Very bad health1.1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHavering
1 car or van in household44.8%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household26%24.9%
No cars or vans in household21.3%21.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.8%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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Estate agents near Forest Road

  • Martin & Co Romford Lettings & Estate Agents 0.6 mi
  • No 1 Locations 1.2 mi
  • Citymize 1.2 mi
  • Bairstow Eves 1.3 mi
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