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Sims Close, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sims Close, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/sims-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM1 3QT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£457,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£445,381
21 sales
Price range
£350k – £690k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Mar 2026
RM1 3QT

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At a glance

House prices£458k average4% above the Romford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station9 min walkRomford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 22 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 Sims Close, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £457,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £426,417. That is 4% above the Romford average of £438,561 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 5% detached, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Sims Close range from £350,000 to £690,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 298 streets in Romford with at least two sales in the last year, Sims Close ranks 128th for average price.

House prices on Sims Close compared

Sims Close£457,500
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: £378,750 (4 sales)2016£379k2017: £360,000 (1 sales)2017£360k2018: £357,500 (2 sales)2018£358k2020: £690,000 (1 sales)2020£690k2021: £570,001 (1 sales)2021£570k2022: £448,500 (2 sales)2022£449k2023: £461,667 (3 sales)2023£462k2024: £462,125 (4 sales)2024£462k2025: £448,750 (2 sales)2025£449k2026: £475,000 (1 sales)2026£475k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£426,41710 Mar 2026
Detached1£690,00028 Aug 2020
Flat1£570,00126 Nov 2021
Semi-detached1£417,50016 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Sims Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Sims Close RM1 3QT 10 Mar 2026£475,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Sims Close RM1 3QT 26 Nov 2025£460,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Sims Close RM1 3QT 4 Nov 2025£437,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Sims Close RM1 3QT 2 Sep 2024£450,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Sims Close RM1 3QT 16 Aug 2024£417,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Sims Close RM1 3QT 26 Apr 2024£506,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Sims Close RM1 3QT 1 Feb 2024£475,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Sims Close RM1 3QT 1 Dec 2023£425,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Sims Close RM1 3QT 2 Aug 2023£485,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Sims Close RM1 3QT 12 Jul 2023£475,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Sims Close RM1 3QT 19 Oct 2022£445,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Sims Close RM1 3QT 27 Jun 2022£452,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Sims Close RM1 3QT 26 Nov 2021£570,001 FlatFreehold
3, Sims Close RM1 3QT 28 Aug 2020£690,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Sims Close RM1 3QT 3 Jul 2018£350,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Sims Close RM1 3QT 2 Mar 2018£365,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Sims Close RM1 3QT 24 Jan 2017£360,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Sims Close RM1 3QT 28 Nov 2016£390,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Sims Close RM1 3QT 28 Oct 2016£375,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Sims Close RM1 3QT 23 Aug 2016£380,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Sims Close RM1 3QT 19 Jul 2016£370,000 TerracedFreehold
St Cedd's Hall, Sims Close RM1 3QT 1 Apr 2016£500,000 OtherFreehold

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
28, Sims Close £360,000 (Jan 2017) → £475,000 (Mar 2026) +32%
over 9 yrs
25, Sims Close £370,000 (Jul 2016) → £475,000 (Jul 2023) +28%
over 7 yrs
15, Sims Close £350,000 (Jul 2018) → £445,000 (Oct 2022) +27%
over 4 yrs
9, Sims Close £365,000 (Mar 2018) → £452,000 (Jun 2022) +24%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Sims Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bep Academy 31 pupils Other independent school 13–16 Report 0.2 mi
Gidea Park Primary School 459 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 675 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Hylands Primary School 658 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1,381 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
The Bridge 29 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 163 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 376 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Gidea Park station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Emerson Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Hornchurch Underground Station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Upminster Bridge Underground Station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pettits Lane (Stop X, MAIN ROAD) 4 min walk
  • Raphael Park (Stop W, MAIN ROAD) 4 min walk
  • Pettits Lane (Stop Z, MAIN ROAD) 4 min walk
  • Romford Police Station (Stop Y) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Western Road Medical Centre
    99 Western Road, Romford · 0.2 mi
  • St Edwards Medical Centre
    7 St. Edwards Way, Romford · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Marks Practice
    107 Brentwood Road, Romford · 0.5 mi
  • The New Medical Centre
    264 Brentwood Road, Romford · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Romford Esso Express · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Romford Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Romford Market Place · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Romford · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Park Lane Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Beauty St John's · 0.2 mi
  • Share A Smile · 0.2 mi
  • South Street (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 Sims Close

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.

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