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RM2 6QU

Cambridge Avenue · Squirrels Heath · Havering

RM2 6QU is in Squirrels Heath, Havering — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 95% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Gidea Park Station, 8.8 min

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 16% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍RM2 6QU is in Squirrels Heath, Havering — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 95% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area97.7

EPC breakdown

D
21%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 48%Terraced 50%Detached 2%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield865 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£244,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,960
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.81%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,300
Gross yield2.81% (low)
Gentrification score21/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 400.0%

-91% vs borough

Crime by type

Other2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
Violence & sexual offences1
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 195% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Gidea Park StationElizabeth line line
8.8 min walk
🚂
Gidea ParkLiverpool Street· 12 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

🟣
Gidea Park Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
10 min walk
🚂
Gidea ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
🟣
Harold Wood Rail StationElizabeth line
19 min walk
🚇
Emerson Park Rail StationLiberty
25 min walk
🚇
Romford Rail StationElizabeth line · Liberty
31 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

3

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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Ardleigh Green Infant School

Outstanding · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

Secondary

The Royal Liberty School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 165 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Hornchurch Cutting SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 865 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS PARK SURGERY

HAROLD WOOD POLYCLINIC, COPSE AVENUE, HAROLD WOOD, RM3 0FE

14 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVictoria Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, 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

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent8%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

White British73%
White Other6%
Asian14%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household6%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 7%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote18.1%
Ward turnout39%
Election year2022
MPAndrew Rosindell (Reform UK)
MP majority1,463
ConstituencyRomford

Councillors

Christine VickeryConservative
Keith PrinceConservative
Michael John WhiteConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.6 km
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe495 m
Cafe 108550 m
Cafe on the corner641 m
Pop In Sandwich bar828 m

Nearby restaurants

Poseidon's Fish Bar496 m
The Brunch Bar510 m
The Clove512 m
Essex Best Kebab519 m

Nearby pubs

The New Inn503 m
The Ardleigh527 m
The Drill1.1 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs329 m
Greenwood Boxing and Fitness476 m
Romford Hockey Club659 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crescent Pharmacy962 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 35

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