Estate agents in RM1
RM1 is a postcode district in the London Borough of Havering. HM Land Registry recorded 304 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £467,500.
How estate agents in RM1 compare
RM1 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 283 sales in RM1 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £467,500.
29.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.9 years and sold for a median of 15.3% more than they paid.
The median price was £275,000 in 2016 and £460,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in RM1
Median sale price in RM1: £467,500
| All homes | 283 sales, median £467,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 17 sales, median £730,000 |
| Semi-detached | 130 sales, median £542,500 |
| Terraced | 56 sales, median £453,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 80 sales, median £230,000 |
Across Havering the average price was £449,340 in June 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £275,000 (494 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £310,000 (356 sales) |
| 2018 | £345,000 (315 sales) |
| 2019 | £350,000 (309 sales) |
| 2020 | £410,000 (259 sales) |
| 2021 | £342,000 (553 sales) |
| 2022 | £448,000 (360 sales) |
| 2023 | £410,000 (306 sales) |
| 2024 | £420,000 (305 sales) |
| 2025 | £460,000 (306 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Romford station is about 0.4 miles from the centre of RM1, with Gidea Park about 1 mile away and Emerson Park about 2 miles. Underground stops at Elm Park, Hornchurch, Dagenham East and Upminster Bridge lie between about 2 and 3 miles away. The A118, A1251, A125, A12 and A124 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M25 junction 11 at Brook Street, about 4 miles away, while M11 junction 5 is about 6 miles away. London City Airport is about 8 miles away and London Stansted Airport is about 21 miles away. Central London is about 14 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near RM1
Eleven primary schools lie within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Church of England) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic) at about 0.3 miles. Secondary options include Marshalls Park Academy at about 0.7 miles and The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (girls only with a sixth form) at about 0.9 miles. Independent schools include Bep Academy at about 0.3 miles and Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery at about 0.9 miles. The Bridge, a special school, is about 0.9 miles away. Barking and Dagenham College is about 1.4 miles away and the University of East London is about 7.1 miles away.
Living in RM1
RM1 is an urban district in or beside the built-up area of Havering, with about 20,000 residents. Shops are numerous, with more than 330 mapped, including at least 8 supermarkets such as Asda about 0.1 miles from the centre and Sainsbury's and Lidl both about 0.4 miles away. Romford Market is about 0.1 miles away. Food and drink options include at least 17 pubs, the nearest being The Golden Lion about 0.1 miles away, along with more than 30 cafés, around 40 restaurants and more than 50 takeaways. For health, there is at least 1 doctors' surgery about 1.0 miles away, 7 pharmacies with a Boots about 0.1 miles away and 3 dentists, the nearest about 0.3 miles away. Queens Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 0.8 miles away. Romford Central Library is about 0.1 miles away and North Street Post Office about 0.5 miles. There are 11 named parks, the nearest being Lodge Farm Park at about 0.4 miles.
A short history of RM1
The earliest record of the place dates from 1177, when it appeared as Romfort, a name meaning a wide or spacious ford and most likely referring to where the London to Colchester road crossed the River Rom. Romford Market was established in 1247. The town first stood to the south in an area called Oldchurch before moving north in the later medieval period to avoid flooding. In 1406 Henry IV gave permission for a lasting church where the Church of St Edward the Confessor now stands. A charter of 1465 created the independent liberty of Havering. The Middlesex and Essex Turnpike Trust looked after the London road from 1721 and the town served as a coaching centre during the 1700s. The railway station opened in 1839 and sped the town's growth. Romford became a municipal borough in 1937. That year Thomas England gave the council 23 acres at Rise Park for a park and 400 houses for private sale were built there after a compulsory purchase order was blocked in 1953. Twelve listed buildings lie nearby with St Edward the Confessor the highest graded at Grade II*.
Landscape and geography in RM1
RM1 stands at about 20 metres (66 feet) above sea level. The River Rom and Black's Brook both run under half a mile from the centre. The open coast is about 15 miles off. Park Lake is under half a mile from the centre and White Hart Lakes are about 1.6 miles distant. Havering Atte Bower farm reaches 107 metres (351 feet) at about 2.5 miles, while Brentwood Park reaches 121 metres (397 feet) at about 5 miles. The Kent Downs National Landscape, formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, lies about 13 miles from the area. Mile Plantation is about 2.4 miles from the centre. Hainault Forest is about 2.0 miles off, Tylers Common about 3 miles and Epping Forest about 4 miles.
People and homes in RM1
Census 2021 figures show about 23,100 usual residents in RM1. At the 2021 Census, 18% were aged under 15 and 66% were aged 15 to 64 while 16% were aged 65 and over. Census 2021 figures show about 9,300 households with 32% having dependent children, against 28% in England. At the 2021 Census, 38% of households lived in semi-detached houses and 37% in flats, maisonettes or apartments. The 2021 Census found 62% of households owned their home and 26% rented privately. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band D as the most common council tax band at 31% of about 10,200 homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 on flooding from rivers and the sea counted 90 residential properties at high risk and 24 at medium risk.
Notable people from RM1
Several people working in sport, music and acting were born in Romford. In football, Frank Lampard (born 1978) is an English player and manager. Tony Adams (born 1966) is an English footballer and coach. Jonjo Shelvey (born 1992) and Stuart Taylor (born 1980) are English players, as is Nicky Shorey (born 1981), who also works as a coach. In music, Cliff Williams (born 1949) is an English guitarist and bassist. Jesy Nelson (born 1991) is a British singer, dancer and songwriter. Dean-Charles Chapman (born 1997) is an English film, television and stage actor.
Sport and leisure
Leisure centres in the area include Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre and Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre, the latter listed for ice skating and ice hockey. Club sport includes Havering Hockey Club, Romford Hockey Club, Dagenham Rugby Club for rugby union, Hornchurch Cricket Club and Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club. Rush Green Stadium is listed for soccer and Romford Greyhound Stadium for dog racing. Golf is covered by Romford Golf Club, Risebridge Golf Centre and Cranfield Golf Course. Open space includes Bedfords Park, Raphael Park, Central Park, Eastbrookend Country Park and The Chase Local Nature Reserve, along with a number of other parks, playing fields and children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in RM1?
- The median price paid in RM1 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £467,500. By property type the median price paid was £730,000 for detached houses, £557,000 for semi-detached houses, £460,000 for terraced houses and £226,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in RM1 in the last 12 months?
- HM Land Registry recorded 304 standard sales in RM1 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these, 18 were detached houses, 134 were semi-detached houses, 58 were terraced houses and 94 were flats.
- What are the transport links in RM1?
- The nearest railway station is Romford at about 0.4 miles from the centre, followed by Gidea Park at about 1.0 miles. The nearest motorway junction is M25 junction 11 (Brook Street) at about 4 miles and central London is about 14 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near RM1?
- There are 11 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary school is Marshalls Park Academy at about 0.7 miles, followed by The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls at about 0.9 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in RM1?
- There are 20 estate agent sales branches with an office in the RM1 postcode district.
Areas near RM1
RM1 is in Havering.
Estate agents near RM1
- Andrews Estate Agents RomfordHavering RM1 1BH0.1 miles
- Stephen James Property Lettings and SalesHavering RM1 1AP0.2 miles
- Advance EstatesHavering RM1 1DL0.2 miles
- Homesearch PropertiesHavering RM1 3NH0.3 miles
- Chanton GroupHavering RM1 3PJ0.4 miles
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM1 1TE0.4 miles
- Your Move RomfordHavering RM1 2JT0.4 miles
- Hilbery ChaplinHavering RM1 1SX0.4 miles
- GBP EstatesHavering RM1 2LH0.4 miles
- HaartHavering RM1 1PL0.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of RM1.