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Mercury Gardens, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Mercury Gardens, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/mercury-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM1 3FB, RM1 3FD, RM1 3HS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£238,000
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£253,268
237 sales
Price range
£102k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Sep 2026
RM1 3HG

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At a glance

House prices£238k average46% below the Romford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkRomford station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 269 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

237 property sales on Mercury Gardens, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £238,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £253,268. Average sale prices fell from £242,171 in 2016 to £231,200 in 2026 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Romford average of £438,561 over the same period. 55 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mercury Gardens range from £102,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 298 streets in Romford with at least two sales in the last year, Mercury Gardens ranks 280th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Mercury Gardens compared

Mercury Gardens£238,000
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

2016: £242,171 (73 sales)2016£242k2017: £253,851 (48 sales)2017£254k2018: £259,214 (14 sales)2018£259k2019: £239,500 (5 sales)2019£240k2020: £258,333 (15 sales)2020£258k2021: £271,075 (40 sales)2021£271k2022: £271,012 (17 sales)2022£271k2023: £192,000 (3 sales)2023£192k2024: £250,750 (10 sales)2024£251k2025: £252,857 (7 sales)2025£253k2026: £231,200 (5 sales)2026£231k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 269 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat237£253,26825 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Mercury Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
111, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HG 25 Sep 2026£160,000 FlatLeasehold
186, Index Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HS 31 Jul 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
96, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HG 30 Apr 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
112, Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HJ 17 Apr 2026£272,500 FlatLeasehold
69, Exon Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HF 17 Feb 2026£185,000 FlatLeasehold
129, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 13 Feb 2026£252,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HE 9 Jan 2026£261,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HE 25 Nov 2025£230,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 14 Nov 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
145, Zetex Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HN 14 Nov 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
147, Zetex Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HN 14 Nov 2025£305,000 FlatLeasehold
117, Axiom Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HJ 30 Sep 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
124, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 18 Aug 2025£302,000 FlatLeasehold
98, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HG 14 Aug 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HE 8 Aug 2025£243,000 FlatLeasehold
110, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HG 1 Aug 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
102, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 20 Mar 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
112, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 20 Mar 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
143, Zetex Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HN 21 Feb 2025£295,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 18 Feb 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 19 Dec 2024£250,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 4 Nov 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Exon Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HF 11 Oct 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
151, Index Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HS 4 Oct 2024£270,000 FlatLeasehold
138, Zetex Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HN 2 Aug 2024£265,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 1 Aug 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 5 Jul 2024£250,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 5 Jul 2024£235,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 17 Apr 2024£260,000 FlatLeasehold
173, Index Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HS 16 Feb 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HE 8 Feb 2024£277,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 7 Feb 2024£249,500 FlatLeasehold
185, Index Apartments, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HS 24 Jan 2024£280,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HE 22 Jan 2024£251,000 FlatLeasehold
86, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 8 Dec 2023£252,500 FlatLeasehold
120, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 4 Aug 2023£259,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens RM1 3HE 16 Jun 2023£250,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 24 Mar 2023£207,500 FlatLeasehold
105, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 18 Jan 2023£116,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 21 Dec 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 28 Nov 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
105, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 29 Sep 2022£102,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
9, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 28 Sep 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 31 Aug 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 24 Aug 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 24 Aug 2022£252,500 FlatLeasehold
19, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 12 Aug 2022£262,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 27 Jun 2022£222,700 FlatLeasehold
35, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FB 27 May 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
133, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens RM1 3FD 17 May 2022£320,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
129, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £290,000 (Oct 2021) → £252,000 (Feb 2026) -13%
over 4 yrs
20, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £205,000 (Dec 2016) → £205,000 (Nov 2025) +0%
over 9 yrs
124, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £320,000 (Sep 2021) → £302,000 (Aug 2025) -6%
over 4 yrs
110, Lexicon Apartments, Mercury Gardens £224,000 (Jul 2016) → £210,000 (Aug 2025) -6%
over 9 yrs
102, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £260,000 (Dec 2020) → £245,000 (Mar 2025) -6%
over 4 yrs
112, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £260,000 (Feb 2021) → £240,000 (Mar 2025) -8%
over 4 yrs
37, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £255,360 (Jan 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2025) -2%
over 8 yrs
32, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £255,000 (Feb 2017) → £250,000 (Dec 2024) -2%
over 8 yrs
45, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £275,000 (Nov 2016) → £225,000 (Nov 2024) -18%
over 8 yrs
73, Exon Apartments, Mercury Gardens £233,000 (Apr 2017) → £230,000 (Oct 2024) -1%
over 7 yrs
151, Index Apartments, Mercury Gardens £215,000 (May 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2024) +26%
over 3 yrs
138, Zetex Apartments, Mercury Gardens £250,000 (Mar 2016) → £265,000 (Aug 2024) +6%
over 8 yrs
7, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £265,000 (Mar 2017) → £230,000 (Aug 2024) -13%
over 7 yrs
4, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £255,000 (Mar 2017) → £258,000 (Oct 2021) → £250,000 (Jul 2024) -2%
over 7 yrs
68, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £275,000 (Nov 2016) → £235,000 (Jul 2024) -15%
over 8 yrs
57, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £275,000 (Nov 2016) → £260,000 (Apr 2024) -5%
over 7 yrs
173, Index Apartments, Mercury Gardens £240,000 (Aug 2017) → £230,000 (Feb 2024) -4%
over 6 yrs
26, Maxim Tower, Mercury Gardens £255,000 (Nov 2018) → £277,000 (Feb 2024) +9%
over 5 yrs
23, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £265,000 (Dec 2016) → £249,500 (Feb 2024) -6%
over 7 yrs
86, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £255,000 (Dec 2016) → £252,500 (Dec 2023) -1%
over 7 yrs
120, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £310,000 (Apr 2021) → £259,500 (Aug 2023) -16%
over 2 yrs
17, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £205,000 (Nov 2016) → £207,500 (Mar 2023) +1%
over 6 yrs
105, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £102,000 (Sep 2022) → £116,000 (Jan 2023) +14%
over under a year
36, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £270,000 (Feb 2017) → £265,000 (Dec 2022) -2%
over 6 yrs
3, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £255,000 (Mar 2017) → £265,000 (Nov 2022) +4%
over 6 yrs
9, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £275,000 (Jul 2017) → £265,000 (Sep 2022) -4%
over 5 yrs
33, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £255,000 (Feb 2017) → £265,000 (Aug 2022) +4%
over 6 yrs
25, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £260,000 (Mar 2017) → £250,000 (Aug 2022) -4%
over 5 yrs
77, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £275,000 (Nov 2016) → £252,500 (Aug 2022) -8%
over 6 yrs
19, Verve Apartments, 5, Mercury Gardens £265,000 (Nov 2016) → £262,000 (Aug 2022) -1%
over 6 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 55 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Mercury Gardens

Crime

574 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercury Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences166
Anti-social behaviour136
Shoplifting63
Drugs47
Public order33
Other theft28

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Mercury Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Rom at Romford Flood warning area
  • Rivers Beam and Rom Flood alert area
  • River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Mercury Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bep Academy 31 pupils Other independent school 13–16 Report 0.2 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 0.4 mi
Gidea Park Primary School 459 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Mawney Foundation School 650 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Concordia Academy 597 pupils Primary 4–11 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 · 8 min walk
  • Gidea Park station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Emerson Park station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hornchurch Underground Station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Romford Police Station (Stop Y) 1 min walk
  • Mercury Gardens (Stop M) 1 min walk
  • Mercury Gardens (Stop K) 2 min walk
  • Mercury Gardens (Stop N) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Road Medical Centre
    99 Western Road, Romford · 0.1 mi
  • St Edwards Medical Centre
    7 St. Edwards Way, Romford · 0.1 mi
  • Dr Marks Practice
    107 Brentwood Road, Romford · 0.6 mi
  • North Street Medical Care
    274 North Street, Romford · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda Romford Superstore · 0.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Romford Market Place · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Romford Esso Express · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Romford · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.1 mi
  • Mim Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Beauty St John's · 0.2 mi
  • Share A Smile · 0.3 mi
  • Dr Stella Bicknell And Associates 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.6%62.5%
Private rented37.1%20.3%
Social rented10.2%17.1%
Households832

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.1%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents1,766

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 Mercury Gardens

Ethnic group

HereHavering
White72.5%75.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.5%10.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.9%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%3.7%
Other ethnic group2.9%2%

Religion

HereHavering
Christian51.4%52.2%
No religion29.7%30.6%
Muslim7.9%6.2%
Not answered6.1%5.5%
Hindu2.9%2.5%
Sikh0.8%1.7%
Other religion0.5%–
Jewish0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

HereHavering
Born in the UK70.8%80.6%
Born outside the UK29.2%19.4%

Highest qualification

HereHavering
Level 4 qualifications and above38.6%29.5%
No qualifications21.8%20%
Level 3 qualifications13.4%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications10.5%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%11.2%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.1%
Other qualifications3.1%3%

General health

HereHavering
Very good health50.2%49.9%
Good health32.1%34%
Fair health13.4%11.7%
Bad health3.2%3.4%
Very bad health1.1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHavering
1 car or van in household43.7%44.1%
No cars or vans in household40.8%21.5%
2 cars or vans in household12%24.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.4%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.

Planning and heritage near Mercury Gardens

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