Area guide

Living in RM2, Havering

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RM2 in Havering. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Havering: £456,759, up 3.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.

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What actually sold around RM2

137 recorded home sales on the streets around central RM2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £530,000 and a range from £142,500 to £1,500,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
280 MAIN ROAD, RM2 6LU detached £1,500,000 2026-05-29
48 LINKS AVENUE, RM2 6ND detached £1,000,000 2026-05-28
1A STANLEY CLOSE, RM2 5DP detached £510,000 2026-05-22
19 DURHAM AVENUE, RM2 6JJ semi-detached £469,000 2026-05-14
4 REGENT COURT MAIN ROAD, RM2 6LX flat-maisonette £305,000 2026-05-13
7 THE RIDGEWAY, RM2 5BU terraced £550,000 2026-05-11

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

65 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Ardleigh Green Junior School Primary Outstanding 0.7 mi
Ardleigh Green Infant School Primary Outstanding 0.7 mi
Redden Court School Secondary Outstanding 1.2 mi
Harrow Lodge Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.6 mi
Clockhouse Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.1 mi
Scotts Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.8 mi

41 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for RM2 →

Private schools

6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bep Academy, Edullect Academy Independent School, Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery, Immanuel School, Koru Independent AP Academy, St Mary's Hare Park School.

All 6 fee-paying schools near RM2, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations23.7%
Associate professional and technical14.9%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.6%
Administrative and secretarial12.9%
Skilled trades10.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

285 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RM2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Havering's figures.

Common questions about RM2

What is the average house price in RM2?

The average sold price in Havering is £456,759 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in RM2?

Prices in Havering are up 3.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in RM2?

The median of 137 recorded sales around central RM2 in the last 2 years is £530,000, ranging from £142,500 to £1,500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in RM2?

65 schools sit within 3 miles of central RM2, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in RM2?

285 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is RM2 at risk of flooding?

Central RM2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is RM2 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £530,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 285 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is RM2 safe?

285 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RM2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? RM2 or RM1, RM2 or RM11, RM2 or RM3.

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