Estate agents in RM12
RM12 is a postcode district in Havering, where HM Land Registry recorded 406 standard home sales between August 2025 and July 2026. The median price paid over those 12 months was £475,000.
How estate agents in RM12 compare
RM12 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 407 sales in RM12 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £472,000.
32.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.5 years and sold for a median of 18.3% more than they paid.
The median price was £357,000 in 2016 and £465,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in RM12
Median sale price in RM12: £472,000
| All homes | 407 sales, median £472,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 19 sales, median £550,000 |
| Semi-detached | 190 sales, median £519,250 |
| Terraced | 139 sales, median £440,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 59 sales, median £270,000 |
Across Havering the average price was £449,340 in June 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £357,000 (471 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £372,000 (467 sales) |
| 2018 | £382,000 (446 sales) |
| 2019 | £388,000 (447 sales) |
| 2020 | £398,000 (467 sales) |
| 2021 | £425,000 (765 sales) |
| 2022 | £460,000 (461 sales) |
| 2023 | £435,000 (421 sales) |
| 2024 | £440,000 (473 sales) |
| 2025 | £465,000 (513 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
The nearest stations are Emerson Park at about 1 mile, Romford at about 2 miles, Gidea Park at about 2 miles and Rainham at about 3 miles. Underground stops are closer, with Hornchurch and Elm Park each about half a mile away, Upminster Bridge about 1 mile and Upminster about 2 miles. The A124, A125, A1251 and A1112 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junction is M25 junction 29 (Cranham) at about 3 miles, while M11 junction 4 (Charlie Brown's) is about 8 miles away. London City Airport is about 8 miles from the district and London Southend Airport about 21 miles. Central London is about 15 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near RM12
RM12 has 12 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Benhurst Primary School, an academy, at about 0.2 miles. Scotts Primary School, about 0.7 miles away, was rated Outstanding for overall effectiveness by Ofsted at its inspection of 22 Nov 2023. Secondary schools include Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College at about 0.1 miles and Sanders Draper at about 0.4 miles, both academies. The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls, a girls only academy with a sixth form, is about 1.3 miles away. Oakfields Preparatory School, a Christian independent school, is about 1.9 miles away. The Bridge, a special school, is about 1.3 miles away. Barking and Dagenham College is about 1.5 miles away and the University of East London about 7 miles.
A short history of RM12
Before the 1930s the area now called Elm Park consisted of farms spread across the southern part of Hornchurch parish. Elm Farm appears in records from 1777 and went by the name Elms in 1883. Hornchurch became an urban district in 1926. In 1933 the developer Richard Costain and Sons acquired land from Wyebridge, Elm and Uphavering farms and the name Elm Park was devised from Elm Farm. Plans for 7,000 houses on 600 acres were announced in May 1933. Hilton Young, Minister of Health, opened the Elm Park Garden City in 1935. House building stopped during World War II and bombing near RAF Hornchurch damaged some homes. The council then built social housing, providing 1,146 council houses by 1964. The area joined Havering and Greater London in 1965. Five Grade II listed buildings stand near the centre, including the Hall of St Leonard's Children's Home and 195 and 197 High Street.
Landscape and geography in RM12
RM12 has a sea level elevation of about 24 metres (79 feet) at its centre. The Ingrebourne River, the River Rom and the Beam River run through or along the edge of the area, each with its nearest point about 0.8 miles from the centre. The nearest open coast is about 13 miles off. The Slack lies about 0.9 miles from the centre and Curzon Lake about 1.0 miles. Brentwood Park, at 121 metres (397 feet), is about 5 miles distant and Shooters Hill reaches 132 metres (433 feet) at about 8 miles. The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now called a National Landscape, is about 12 miles from the area. Rainham Marshes and Wennington Marshes are each about 3 miles from the centre and Hainault Forest is about 4 miles.
People and homes in RM12
At the 2021 Census, RM12 had about 35,900 usual residents. Census 2021 figures show 17% were aged under 15, 63% were aged 15 to 64 and 21% were aged 65 and over. At the 2021 Census there were about 14,300 households. The 2021 Census found 6% of households lived in detached houses, 50% in semi-detached houses, 27% in terraced houses and 17% in flats, maisonettes or apartments. Census 2021 figures show 77% of households owned their home against 61% in England. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band D was the most common council tax band at 53% of about 15,400 homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 show no residential properties at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers and the sea. Surface water flooding is not included.
Economy and jobs in RM12
ONS figures for 2024 show about 92,000 jobs located across the wider Havering council area. Health accounts for 20.6% of those jobs in 2024 and business administration and support services for 11.9%. Retail accounts for 9.7% of those jobs and construction and education for 8.7% each in 2024. Residents of the wider Havering council area aged 16 to 64 had an employment rate of 77.1% in the 12 months July 2025 to June 2026, above the United Kingdom figure of 75.5%. The claimant count, covering people claiming unemployment-related benefits, was 7,855 in September 2026 across the wider Havering council area or 4.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 (United Kingdom 3.9%). Median pay for full-time employees working in the wider Havering council area was £798 a week in 2025, above the United Kingdom figure of £767.
Notable people from RM12
Neil Duncan-Jordan is a politician and Member of Parliament for Poole. He was born in Elm Park.
Sport and leisure
Abbs Cross Sports and Leisure Centre has swimming, fitness, badminton and basketball. Abbs Cross Swimming Pool and Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre are also in the area and Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre covers ice skating and ice hockey. Hornchurch Stadium is a soccer venue. Havering Hockey Club, Hornchurch Cricket Club and Goresbrook Cricket Club cover hockey and cricket. Cranston Park Lawn Tennis Club is a tennis club, Upminster Golf and Bowling Club has a golf course and Eastminster Riding School covers equestrian sport. Open space includes Central Park, Upminster Park, Hornchurch Country Park, Eastbrookend Country Park and Ingrebourne Valley Local Nature Reserve, along with a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in RM12?
- The median price paid in RM12 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £475,000. This is based on standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry.
- What is the median price paid for each type of property in RM12?
- Over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 the median price paid was £537,500 for detached houses (20 sales) and £515,000 for semi-detached houses (190 sales). For terraced houses it was £449,000 (138 sales) and for flats it was £270,000 (58 sales).
- How many homes were sold in RM12 in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 406 standard sales in RM12 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026.
- What transport links are near RM12?
- Hornchurch underground stop is about 0.4 miles from the centre of RM12 and Elm Park is about 0.6 miles away. The nearest railway station is Emerson Park at about 1.1 miles and central London is about 15 miles away in a straight line.
- How many primary schools are near RM12?
- There are 12 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre of RM12. The nearest is Benhurst Primary School at about 0.2 miles.
Areas near RM12
RM12 is in Havering.
Estate agents near RM12
- Your MoveHavering RM12 6LL0.4 miles
- Readings Property ServicesHavering RM12 4SP0.5 miles
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM12 4RN0.5 miles
- Patterson HawthornHavering RM12 4RN0.6 miles
- Chalk Street EstatesHavering RM12 6JU0.6 miles
- Hunters HornchurchHavering RM12 6JL0.6 miles
- 1st Class PropertyHavering RM12 6EL0.6 miles
- 100 Key PropertiesHavering RM11 1TX0.7 miles
- Lux Homes Estate AgentsHavering RM11 1TX0.7 miles
- Douglas Allen Hornchurch Estate AgentsHavering RM11 1TX0.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of RM12.