River Drive, Upminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM14 1AR, RM14 1AS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on River Drive, Upminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £782,857. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on River Drive range from £620,000 to £1,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on River Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £782,857 | 30 May 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £838,000 | 8 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on River Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15A, River Drive RM14 1AR | 30 May 2024 | £1,000,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, River Drive RM14 1AR | 8 Feb 2024 | £806,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, River Drive RM14 1AR | 4 Dec 2023 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, River Drive RM14 1AR | 11 May 2023 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, River Drive RM14 1AS | 9 Dec 2022 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, River Drive RM14 1AR | 16 Dec 2021 | £715,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, River Drive RM14 1AS | 10 Mar 2021 | £880,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, River Drive RM14 1AS | 25 Sep 2019 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, River Drive RM14 1AS | 31 Mar 2017 | £620,000 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near River Drive
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
River Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ingrebourne at Harold Park Flood warning area
- River Ingrebourne at Harold Park and Hornchurch Flood alert area
- The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near River Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Park Academy 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Engayne Primary School 581 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hall Mead School 1,068 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Upminster Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Upminster Junior School 364 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn School 1,568 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School 848 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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
- Upminster station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Upminster station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Emerson Park station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Upminster Underground Station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Upminster Bridge Underground Station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- River Drive (Stop ->N, HALL LANE) 2 min walk
- River Drive (Stop ->S) 2 min walk
- Severn Drive (->W, AVON ROAD) 3 min walk
- Severn Drive (Stop ->E, AVON ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cranham Health Centre
Avon Road, Upminster · 0.5 mi - Cranham Village Surgery
143 Ingrebourne Gardens, Cranham, Upminster · 0.6 mi - Dr Vm Patel
9 Glanville Drive, Hornchurch · 1.3 mi - High Street Surgery
219 High Street, Hornchurch · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cranham Express · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Upminster SF · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Hornchurch BP · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Upminster · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Elx Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Govani Chemists · 0.7 mi
- Govani Chemists · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- 10 Hall Lane Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Church View Dental Clinic · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 611 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
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 River Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 75.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 10.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 8.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 30.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 9.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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