Watermans, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM1 3QZ.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Watermans, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £164,833. That is 56% below the Romford average of £438,561 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watermans range from £90,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 298 streets in Romford with at least two sales in the last year, Watermans ranks 288th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Watermans compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | £164,833 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Watermans
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 30 Jan 2026 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 5 Dec 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 25 Sep 2025 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 28 Jun 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 23 May 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 18 Mar 2024 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 14 Oct 2022 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 27 Sep 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 9 Feb 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 26 Nov 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 28 Sep 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 11 Mar 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 1 Oct 2019 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 23 Aug 2019 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 26 Jul 2019 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 8 Feb 2019 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 18 Jan 2019 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 9 Oct 2018 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 19 Jun 2018 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 30 Apr 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 2 Mar 2018 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 12 Jun 2017 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Watermans RM1 3QZ | 31 Mar 2017 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Watermans | £175,000 (Aug 2019) → £160,000 (Jun 2024) | -9% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Watermans | £155,000 (Jun 2018) → £163,000 (Oct 2019) | +5% over 1 yr |
| 24, Watermans | £162,500 (Mar 2017) → £162,000 (Jan 2019) | +-0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Watermans
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bep Academy 31 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gidea Park Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hylands Primary School 658 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 675 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 376 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Mawney Foundation School 650 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Gidea Park station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Emerson Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hornchurch Underground Station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Upminster Bridge Underground Station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mercury Gardens (Stop K) 4 min walk
- Albert Road Heath Park (Stop VG) 4 min walk
- Mercury Gardens (Stop M) 4 min walk
- Mercury Gardens (Stop N) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Western Road Medical Centre
99 Western Road, Romford · 0.1 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
- Asda Superstore Asda Romford Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Romford Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Romford Market Place · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Romford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Park Lane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Share A Smile · 0.1 mi
- Dental Beauty St John's · 0.1 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
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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 832 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,766 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Watermans
Ethnic group
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 75.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.5% | 10.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 30.6% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | – |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.8% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.2% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 29.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 20% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 21.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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