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At a glance
- 📍RM2 6LU is in Squirrels Heath, Havering — exceptional green space — 54% of the area is parks or open land.
- 🏠Property prices average £1.0m (median). Crime is 95% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£1,015,000
Median sale price
This year
Detached
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£1,015,000)
£42,750
Standard buyer
£42,750
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
27
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (1.54%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
3.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
-91% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 195% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
48
Walkability score
4
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
65 min
London Bridge
81 min
Victoria
67 min
Waterloo
56 min
Canary Wharf
52 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Primary
Squirrels Heath Primary School
Not yet inspected · 16 min walk
KS2: 106.3
Secondary
The Royal Liberty School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 163 min walk
0 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 3.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
INGREBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE
135 STRAIGHT ROAD, RM3 7JJ
17 min walk
76%
Recommend GP
76%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
2
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 32,678 nationally
1,455
Est. population
4,932/km²
60%
Employed
36%
Degree educated
£38,400
Median income
2.1%
Claimant rate
65
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
24
Parks (1km)
10
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
2.2km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
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