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Helmsdale Road, Romford

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM1 4DN, RM1 4DW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£591,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£485,761
23 sales
Price range
£375k – £720k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
RM1 4DN

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At a glance

House prices£591k average35% above the Romford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station34 min walkGidea Park station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 24 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 Helmsdale Road, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £591,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £482,625. Average sale prices rose from £418,333 in 2018 to £548,333 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% above the Romford average of £438,561 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Helmsdale Road range from £375,000 to £720,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 298 streets in Romford with at least two sales in the last year, Helmsdale Road ranks 30th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Helmsdale Road compared

Helmsdale Road£591,250
RM1 postcode area£454,692
Romford£438,561
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £418,333 (3 sales)2018£418k2019: £470,000 (4 sales)2019£470k2020: £420,000 (1 sales)2020£420k2021: £392,500 (2 sales)2021£393k2022: £440,000 (1 sales)2022£440k2023: £550,000 (1 sales)2023£550k2024: £516,250 (4 sales)2024£516k2025: £533,125 (4 sales)2025£533k2026: £548,333 (3 sales)2026£548k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£482,62516 Jul 2026
Terraced3£506,66725 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Helmsdale Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
63, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 16 Jul 2026£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 25 Jun 2026£570,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 29 Apr 2026£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 1 Dec 2025£720,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 18 Jul 2025£475,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 31 Jan 2025£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 3 Jan 2025£482,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 15 Nov 2024£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 19 Jul 2024£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 13 May 2024£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 19 Apr 2024£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 10 Feb 2023£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 31 Jan 2022£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 23 Jun 2021£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 3 Jun 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 3 Nov 2020£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 29 May 2020£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 9 Sep 2019£610,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 25 Jul 2019£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 12 Jul 2019£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 21 Jan 2019£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DN 7 Dec 2018£475,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 30 Nov 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Helmsdale Road RM1 4DW 19 Nov 2018£400,000 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
54, Helmsdale Road £475,000 (Dec 2018) → £570,000 (Jun 2026) +20%
over 8 yrs
34, Helmsdale Road £380,000 (Nov 2018) → £500,000 (Apr 2026) +32%
over 7 yrs
46, Helmsdale Road £390,000 (Jan 2019) → £535,000 (Nov 2024) +37%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Helmsdale Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Immanuel School 112 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.3 mi
Bower Park Academy 965 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rise Park Infant School 278 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Rise Park Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Clockhouse Primary School 705 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Marshalls Park Academy 1,174 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Hilldene Primary School 643 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Parklands Primary School 881 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 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

  • Gidea Park station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Romford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Harold Wood station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Helmsdale Road (Stop CJ, LOWER BEDFORDS ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Helmsdale Road (Stop CK, LOWER BEDFORDS ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Campbell Close (Stop CP, HAVERING ROAD) 3 min walk
  • Chase Cross Road (Stop CZ, HAVERING ROAD) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chase Cross Medical Centre
    13-15 Chase Cross Road, Collier Row, Romford · 0.8 mi
  • Lynwood Medical Centre
    2A-6 Lynwood Drive, Romford · 0.8 mi
  • Ingrebourne Medical Centre
    135 Straight Road, Romford · 1.2 mi
  • Straight Road Surgery
    137 Straight Road, Romford · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Romford - Moray Way · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Collier Row Superstore · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Colliers Row · 1.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Collier Row London · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rise Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Brooks Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Sapphire Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Fitness Clinic · 0.8 mi
  • Collier Row Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Lowshoe Dental Practice · 1.0 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 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.3%62.5%
Private rented6.2%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households546

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.3%64.1%
Aged 65+22.7%18.6%
Residents1,483

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 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 Helmsdale Road

Ethnic group

HereHavering
White81.1%75.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.5%10.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.9%8.2%
Other ethnic group2.6%2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2%3.7%

Religion

HereHavering
Christian52.3%52.2%
No religion30.7%30.6%
Not answered5.7%5.5%
Muslim4.3%6.2%
Sikh3.6%1.7%
Jewish1.6%0.5%
Hindu1.5%2.5%
Other religion0.2%–

Country of birth

HereHavering
Born in the UK87.5%80.6%
Born outside the UK12.5%19.4%

Highest qualification

HereHavering
Level 4 qualifications and above26.6%29.5%
No qualifications19.2%20%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications15.9%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%11.2%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.1%
Other qualifications3.2%3%

General health

HereHavering
Very good health50.6%49.9%
Good health33.7%34%
Fair health11.4%11.7%
Bad health3.4%3.4%
Very bad health0.9%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHavering
2 cars or vans in household37.2%24.9%
1 car or van in household36.4%44.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.5%9.4%
No cars or vans in household11.9%21.5%

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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  • William H. Brown 1.3 mi
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  • One Click Homes 1.7 mi
  • Dwellings 1.7 mi

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