Margaret Close is in Romford and in Havering district. RM2 5SJ is located in the Squirrel's Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Margaret Close, Romford, RM2 5SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM2 5SH, RM2 5TP, RM2 5SD, RM2 5SL, RM2 5SR, RM2 5BF, RM2 5XH, RM2 5SP, RM2 5XA.

Margaret Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Margaret Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 5SJ

Average Price
£420,084
Semi-Detached
£433,401
Terraced
£436,472
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£233,663
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Close

Average Price
£420,084
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Margaret Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£367,0002019-08-21 £410,492
17 Margaret Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£475,0002019-02-08 £538,946
15 Margaret Close, Romford, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£425,0002018-01-26 £494,024
4 Margaret Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£345,0002017-06-26 £404,253
20 Margaret Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£350,0002016-03-24 £438,030

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Squirrels Heath Junior School
Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP
3out of 4 251 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School
Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP
3out of 4 251 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hylands Primary School
Granger Way , RM1 2RU
3out of 4 708 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Gidea Park Primary School
Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ
3out of 4 1,034 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Towers Infant School
Osborne Road , RM11 1HP
4out of 4 1,174 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR
3out of 4 510 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The Royal Liberty School
Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ
3out of 4 1,213 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Marshalls Park Academy
Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH
2out of 4 2,094 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hornchurch High School
Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ
3out of 4 2,217 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Campion School
Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX
3out of 4 2,332 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barking and Dagenham College
Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU
- not rated 2,899 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR
2out of 4 4,236 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bridge
Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS
- not rated 528 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bep Academy
62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP
- not rated 1,075 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Gidea Park College
2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR
- not rated 1,118 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School
South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH
- not rated 1,128 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN
3out of 4 2,515 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ginger Spice395-405 Brentwood Road, Romford222 yd
Fillers Bakery168 Heath Park Road, Romford269 yd
Natural Bean Specialty Coffee162 Heath Park Road, Romford269 yd
Smokin Griddle143c Heath Park Road, Romford294 yd
Kervan Kitchen160-162 Balgores Lane, Romford573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Drill Hotel400 Brentwood Road, Romford283 yd
New Inn45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch842 yd
The RAFA Club18 Carlton Road, Romford997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza286 Brentwood Road, Romford217 yd
China Town370 Brentwood Road, Romford283 yd
Kervan Saray Takeaway368 Brentwood Road, Romford283 yd
Number One374 Brentwood Road, Romford283 yd
Lighthouse Fish & Chips145 Heath Park Road, Romford294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Food378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford282 yd
Tesco Express405 Brentwood Road, Romford351 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls
BRENTWOOD ROAD
artificial grass pitch551 yd
Hylands Park
HILLCREST ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts690 yd
Haynes Park
SLEWINS LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts861 yd
Towers Infant School
OSBORNE ROAD
grass pitches1,053 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed183.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Margaret Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 279 crimes were reported near Margaret Close . 36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RM2 5SJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Margaret Close, Romford, RM2 5SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee113
Retired54
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed26
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Looking after home or family12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed8
Other

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities26
Construction25
Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Other16
Education14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Administrative and support service activities9
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Real estate activities6
Manufacturing4
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female189
Male155

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex133
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed20

Health

Very good health164
Good health123
Fair health43
Bad health10
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 96
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian26
Pakistani13
Other Asian11
Black African8
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other2
White261
Roma2
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union36
Rest of Europe7
Africa6
Middle East and Asia33
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years42
5-10 Years18
2-5 Years21
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom246
Ireland4
Italy1
Lithuania10
Poland2
Romania18
Other EU countries6
Turkey1
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia4
Southern Asia14
South-East Asia1
Central Asia1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion116
Christian171
Buddhist2
Hindu12
Jewish1
Muslim17
Sikh9
Not answered14