Merten Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM6 6EH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merten Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £500,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £407,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merten Road range from £346,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merten Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merten Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £407,417 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Merten Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Merten Road RM6 6EH | 1 May 2026 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Merten Road RM6 6EH | 21 Oct 2022 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Merten Road RM6 6EH | 18 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Merten Road RM6 6EH | 1 Mar 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Merten Road RM6 6EH | 20 Jan 2017 | £346,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Merten Road RM6 6EH | 9 Dec 2016 | £368,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Merten Road | £365,000 (Mar 2021) → £500,000 (May 2026) | +37% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merten Road
Crime
431 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merten Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 170 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Burglary | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merten Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Roding 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 Merten Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Infant School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Warren Junior School 546 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Warren School 1,392 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy 918 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Compass School 53 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 1,345 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Henry Green Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Chadwell Heath station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Goodmayes station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Seven Kings station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Dagenham Heathway Underground Station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Dagenham East Underground Station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farrance Road (Stop L, CHADWELL HEATH HIGH ROAD) 2 min walk
- Chadwell Heath High Road (Stop W) 3 min walk
- Chadwell Heath High Road (Stop R, WHALEBONE LANE SOUTH) 3 min walk
- Whalebone Lane (Stop N, HIGH ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Upstairs Surgery
Ashton Gardens, Romford · 0.2 mi - Ashton Gardens Surgery
Ashton Gardens, Romford · 0.2 mi - Green Lane Surgery
872 Green Lane, Dagenham · 0.7 mi - Chadwell Heath Surgery
72-74 Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chadwell Heath · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chadwell Heath Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whalebone Lane South · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whalebone Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Super.care Pharmacy + · 0.1 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Chadwell Heath Orthodontics Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Whalebone Lane North (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- 1215 High Road (dental Practice) · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,968 |
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 Barking and Dagenham 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 Merten Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36.7% | 44.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.3% | 25.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 18.1% | 21.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.9% | 45.4% |
| Muslim | 26.1% | 24.4% |
| No religion | 14.1% | 18.8% |
| Sikh | 6.4% | 2% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.2% | 58.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.8% | 41.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 33.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.9% |
General health
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 51.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barking and Dagenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.4% | 44.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 34.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 16.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 4.2% |
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 Barking and Dagenham.
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