Smart Close, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM3 7BP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Smart Close, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Apr 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Smart Close range from £295,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smart Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smart Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £354,500 | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £415,000 | 28 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Smart Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Smart Close RM3 7BP | 5 Apr 2023 | £407,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smart Close RM3 7BP | 28 Oct 2022 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Smart Close RM3 7BP | 26 Nov 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Smart Close RM3 7BP | 13 Dec 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Smart Close RM3 7BP | 26 May 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Smart Close RM3 7BP | 19 Jan 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smart Close RM3 7BP | 17 Aug 2016 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Smart Close | £330,000 (Aug 2016) → £500,000 (Oct 2022) | +52% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Smart Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hilldene Primary School 643 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School 423 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Royal Liberty School 749 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 163 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Edullect Academy Independent School 41 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Broadford Primary School 654 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Hare Park School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | 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
- Gidea Park station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Harold Wood station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Romford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heaton Avenue / Heaton Way (->W) 4 min walk
- Faringdon Avenue (Stop GK, STRAIGHT ROAD) 5 min walk
- Heaton Avenue / Heaton Way (->S) 5 min walk
- Masefield Crescent (Stop GF, STRAIGHT ROAD) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ingrebourne Medical Centre
135 Straight Road, Romford · 0.3 mi - Straight Road Surgery
137 Straight Road, Romford · 0.3 mi - Kings Park Surgery
Harold Wood Polyclinic, Copse Avenue, Romford · 0.8 mi - The Robins Surgery, Harold Hill Health C
Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, Romford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Romford · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Romford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Romford Gallows Corner Extra · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Romford - Main Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Crescent Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Chemist 2 Home · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Essence Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Gidea Park Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Fourways Dental Clinic · 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
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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,893 |
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 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 Smart Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 75.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 23% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 29.5% |
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 24.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 21.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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