Estate agents in RM7
RM7 is a postcode district in Havering with about 28,008 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 308 standard sales there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £425,000.
How estate agents in RM7 compare
RM7 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 305 sales in RM7 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £427,500.
25.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.7 years and sold for a median of 15.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £310,000 in 2016 and £425,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in RM7
Median sale price in RM7: £427,500
| All homes | 305 sales, median £427,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 13 sales, median £540,000 |
| Semi-detached | 86 sales, median £469,000 |
| Terraced | 133 sales, median £440,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 73 sales, median £260,000 |
Across Havering the average price was £449,340 in June 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £310,000 (486 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £340,000 (436 sales) |
| 2018 | £340,000 (427 sales) |
| 2019 | £345,000 (383 sales) |
| 2020 | £350,000 (409 sales) |
| 2021 | £382,750 (518 sales) |
| 2022 | £420,000 (406 sales) |
| 2023 | £415,000 (284 sales) |
| 2024 | £420,000 (325 sales) |
| 2025 | £425,000 (361 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 0.6 miles from the centre of RM7. Gidea Park is about 1.7 miles away, Chadwell Heath about 1.8 miles and Emerson Park about 2.2 miles. The nearest Underground stops are Elm Park and Dagenham East at about 2 miles each, with Dagenham Heathway about 2.4 miles and Hornchurch about 2.5 miles away. The A118, A125, A1251, A124 and A12 pass through or beside the area. M25 junction 11 (Brook Street) is about 4 miles away. M11 junction 4 (Charlie Brown's) is about 6 miles away. London City Airport is about 7 miles away and London Stansted Airport about 22 miles. Central London is about 14 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near RM7
RM7 has ten primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Crowlands Primary School at about 0.2 miles, followed by Concordia Academy (a free school) and The Mawney Foundation School. St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is about 0.9 miles away. Secondary options include St Edward's Church of England Academy at about 0.7 miles, Robert Clack School at about 1 mile, All Saints Catholic School and Technology College at about 1.1 miles and The Warren School at about 1.2 miles. Independent schools include Bep Academy at about 0.9 miles. The Bridge, a special school, is about 1.3 miles away. Barking and Dagenham College is about 0.9 miles away and the University of East London is about 6.4 miles away.
Living in RM7
RM7 is an urban postcode district in Havering with about 28,000 residents, lying in or beside a built-up area of around 259,000 people. Shops of all kinds number more than 290 within about 1.2 miles of the centre, including seven supermarkets, with Sainsbury's the nearest at about 0.5 miles and at least 20 convenience stores. Romford Market is about 0.7 miles away. There are around 13 pubs, the nearest being The Sun at about 0.3 miles, as well as more than 25 cafés, more than 30 restaurants and more than 40 takeaways. Health services include one doctors' surgery, Grosvenor Road Surgery, at about 1.2 miles, seven pharmacies and three dentists. Queens Hospital, which has an emergency department, is about 0.5 miles away. There are four libraries, with Rush Green Library about 0.7 miles away and three post offices. Of ten named parks, Cottons Park is the nearest at about 0.2 miles.
A short history of RM7
The name appears in 1177 as Romfort, from Old English words for a broad ford, probably where the London to Colchester road met the river. A market began in 1247. The town first stood to the south at Oldchurch and moved north later in the Middle Ages to escape flooding by the River Rom. Henry IV allowed a lasting church in 1406 on the site of the Church of St Edward the Confessor. A charter of 1465 made Havering a separate liberty. The Middlesex and Essex Turnpike Trust took over the London road in 1721 and coaching grew important there in the 18th century. The railway station opened in 1839 and a separate parish followed in 1849. Municipal borough status came in 1937 and the London Borough of Havering followed in 1965. Ten listed buildings stand near the centre with the parish church the highest graded at Grade II*.
Landscape and geography in RM7
RM7 sits at about 17 metres (56 feet) above sea level. The River Rom and Black's Brook run through or along the edge of the area. The Beam River is about 1.7 miles from the centre and The Ravensbourne about 1.6 miles. The nearest open coast is about 16 miles away. Park Lake is about 1.0 miles from the centre while White Hart Lakes are about 1.1 miles and Curzon Lake about 1.3 miles. Brentwood Park reaches 121 metres (397 feet) about 6 miles away and Shooters Hill reaches 132 metres (433 feet) about 8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape begins about 13 miles from the centre. Hainault Forest is about 2.2 miles away and Epping Forest is about 4 miles.
People and homes in RM7
At the 2021 Census about 32,500 usual residents lived in RM7, with 21% aged under 15, 66% aged 15 to 64 and 13% aged 65 and over. Census 2021 figures show about 12,100 households, with an average size of 2.7 people. The 2021 Census found 37% of households had dependent children, compared with 28% across England. At the 2021 Census 5% of households lived in detached houses, 32% in semi-detached houses, 31% in terraced houses and 32% in flats, maisonettes or apartments. The 2021 Census found 60% of households owned their home and 22% rented privately. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band C as the most common council tax band at 40%. Environment Agency figures from June 2026 show 2 residential properties at high risk and 2 at medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, with surface water not included.
Economy and jobs in RM7
Across the wider Havering council area, jobs in 2024 numbered about 92,000, with health at 20.6%, business administration and support services at 11.9% and retail at 9.7%. Scotline, Devitt Insurance, Bugwise Pest Control and POP Telecom have headquarters recorded in Romford within about 1.2 miles of RM7. Business Centre is about 1.2 miles from the centre. The employment rate of residents aged 16 to 64 in the wider Havering council area was 77.1% in the 12 months July 2025 to June 2026 against 75.5% for the United Kingdom. In September 2026 the wider Havering council area had 7,855 people claiming unemployment-related benefits or 4.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 against 3.9% for the United Kingdom. Median pay of full-time employees working in the Havering council area was £41,054 a year in 2025 against £39,039 for the United Kingdom.
Notable people from RM7
Several footballers were born in Romford, including Frank Lampard (born 1978), an English player and manager and Tony Adams (born 1966), an English footballer. Jonjo Shelvey (born 1992) and Stuart Taylor (born 1980) are English association football players who were also born in the town. In acting, Michelle Dockery (born 1981), a British actress, was born in Rush Green. Dean-Charles Chapman (born 1997), an English actor, was born in Romford. Cliff Williams (born 1949) is an English musician who works as a guitarist and bassist and he was born in Romford. Jesy Nelson (born 1991), a British singer, was born there too.
Sport and leisure
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre has swimming, Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre covers ice skating and ice hockey and Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre is also in the area. Football is played at Victoria Road and Rush Green Stadium, with Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club and West Ham United F.C. Women among the clubs. Havering Hockey Club, Dagenham Rugby Club and Hornchurch Cricket Club cover hockey, rugby union and cricket, while Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club serves tennis. Golf is available at Romford Golf Club and Risebridge Golf Centre. Parks include Central Park, Raphael Park, Lodge Farm Park and Eastbrookend Country Park, with The Chase Local Nature Reserve also nearby. A number of playgrounds are mapped across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in RM7?
- The median price paid in RM7 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £425,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same 12 months was £540,000 for detached houses, £468,000 for semi-detached houses, £440,750 for terraced houses and £255,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in RM7 in the last 12 months?
- HM Land Registry records 308 standard sales in RM7 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These were 11 detached houses, 86 semi-detached houses, 138 terraced houses and 73 flats.
- What are the transport links in RM7?
- The nearest railway station is Romford at about 0.6 miles from the centre, followed by Gidea Park at about 1.7 miles and Chadwell Heath at about 1.8 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.
- How many primary schools are there near RM7?
- There are 10 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre of RM7. The nearest are Crowlands Primary School at about 0.2 miles and Concordia Academy at about 0.3 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in RM7?
- There is 1 estate agent sales branch with an office in the RM7 postcode district.
Areas near RM7
RM7 is in Havering.
Estate agents near RM7
- Stephen James Property Lettings and SalesHavering RM1 1AP0.6 miles
- Hilbery ChaplinHavering RM1 1SX0.6 miles
- Andrews Estate Agents RomfordHavering RM1 1BH0.6 miles
- Bairstow EvesHavering RM1 1TE0.6 miles
- AbbottsHavering RM1 1PS0.6 miles
- Charles StrattonHavering RM1 1PS0.6 miles
- HaartHavering RM1 1PL0.6 miles
- Balgores Financial Services Ltd.Havering RM1 2HS0.6 miles
- Advance EstatesHavering RM1 1DL0.6 miles
- Northwood Residential LettingsHavering RM1 2JT0.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of RM7.