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Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/recreation-avenue-harold-wood/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM3 0TJ, RM3 0TD, RM3 0TU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£510,952
21 sales
Price range
£358k – £735k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Jul 2025
RM3 0TU

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At a glance

House prices£511k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkHarold Wood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 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

21 property sales on Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £489,417. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 29% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Avenue range from £358,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Recreation Avenue compared

RM3 postcode area£418,880
Romford£438,561
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £415,000 (1 sales)2016£415k2017: £501,000 (3 sales)2017£501k2018: £417,500 (3 sales)2018£418k2019: £470,833 (3 sales)2019£471k2020: £560,000 (2 sales)2020£560k2021: £549,600 (5 sales)2021£550k2023: £653,500 (2 sales)2023£654k2025: £486,000 (2 sales)2025£486k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£489,4179 May 2023
Detached6£588,16711 Jul 2025
Terraced3£442,66723 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Recreation Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3A, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TU 11 Jul 2025£447,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 23 Jun 2025£525,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 29 Jun 2023£572,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 9 May 2023£735,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 16 Sep 2021£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 30 Jun 2021£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 29 Jun 2021£460,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 24 Jun 2021£720,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 19 Feb 2021£533,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TU 24 Nov 2020£660,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 15 Jan 2020£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 17 Dec 2019£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 29 Aug 2019£492,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 28 Feb 2019£445,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TU 6 Dec 2018£412,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 29 Mar 2018£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TJ 14 Mar 2018£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 14 Dec 2017£670,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TU 28 Apr 2017£358,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 3 Feb 2017£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Recreation Avenue RM3 0TD 22 Jul 2016£415,000 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.

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Schools near Recreation Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Redden Court School 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Harold Wood Primary School 641 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Nelmes Primary School 433 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Campion School 1,235 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Ardleigh Green Junior School 360 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Ardleigh Green Infant School 269 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Harold Court Primary School 420 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Edullect Academy Independent School 41 pupils Other independent school Islam 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 stations

  • Harold Wood station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Gidea Park station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Emerson Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Recreation Avenue (->W) 1 min walk
  • Harold Wood Neighbourhood Centre (->W, SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Harold Wood Neighbourhood Centre (Stop ->E, SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD) 2 min walk
  • St Peter's Church (RM3) (Stop J, GUBBINS LANE) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chowdhury
    Oak Road Medical Centre, 8 Oak Road, Romford · 0.3 mi
  • Kings Park Surgery
    Harold Wood Polyclinic, Copse Avenue, Romford · 0.5 mi
  • The Green Wood Practice
    89 Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, Romford · 0.5 mi
  • Petersfield Surgery
    70 Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Harold Wood · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Hornchurch Ardleigh Express · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Hornchurch BP · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Romford Gallows Corner Extra · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.4 mi
  • Ardleigh Green Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Fourways Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Naidu & Naidu Dental Surgeons · 0.5 mi
  • Ardleigh Green Dental Clinic · 0.7 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 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.6%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented11.4%17.1%
Households631

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents1,542

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 Recreation Avenue

Ethnic group

HereHavering
White87.5%75.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.5%10.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.3%3.7%
Other ethnic group0.2%2%

Religion

HereHavering
Christian56.4%52.2%
No religion32.9%30.6%
Not answered5.2%5.5%
Sikh2.2%1.7%
Muslim2.1%6.2%
Hindu1%2.5%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%
Other religion0.1%–

Country of birth

HereHavering
Born in the UK89.9%80.6%
Born outside the UK10.1%19.4%

Highest qualification

HereHavering
Level 4 qualifications and above30.1%29.5%
No qualifications19.9%20%
Level 3 qualifications16%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.5%11.2%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.1%
Other qualifications2.5%3%

General health

HereHavering
Very good health49.7%49.9%
Good health33.7%34%
Fair health11.9%11.7%
Bad health3.3%3.4%
Very bad health1.4%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHavering
1 car or van in household42%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household29.2%24.9%
No cars or vans in household16.7%21.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household12%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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