South Drive, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM2 6HH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on South Drive, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £735,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on South Drive range from £700,000 to £770,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £735,000 | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £700,000 | 23 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on South Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lodge, South Drive RM2 6HH | 3 Dec 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, South Drive RM2 6HH | 23 Apr 2021 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, South Drive RM2 6HH | 5 May 2016 | £770,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near South Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Hare Park School 144 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Royal Liberty School 749 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 163 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ardleigh Green Junior School 360 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Squirrels Heath Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gidea Park Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | 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
- Gidea Park station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Harold Wood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Emerson Park station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Upminster Bridge Underground Station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Upminster Underground Station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Liberty School (Stop PD, UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD) 2 min walk
- Royal Liberty School (Stop PK, UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD) 2 min walk
- Belgrave Avenue (Stop PE, UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD) 3 min walk
- Durham Avenue (RM2) (Stop PC, UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Medical Centre
264 Brentwood Road, Romford · 0.7 mi - Kings Park Surgery
Harold Wood Polyclinic, Copse Avenue, Romford · 0.9 mi - Western Road Medical Centre
99 Western Road, Romford · 1.0 mi - Ingrebourne Medical Centre
135 Straight Road, Romford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Romford - Main Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Romford Brentwood Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hornchurch Ardleigh Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gidea Park - Brentwood Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Britcrown Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ardleigh Green Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Crescent Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Gidea Park Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Ardleigh Green Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Fourways 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 525 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
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 South Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 75.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.5% | 10.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 8.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3.7% |
Religion
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 25.5% | 30.6% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 20% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 9.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 21.5% |
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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