Orchid Close is in Abridge, Romford and in Epping Forest district. RM4 1DF is located in the Lambourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brentwood and Ongar. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM4 1DH, RM4 1DG, RM4 1DD, RM4 1DJ, RM4 1DL, RM4 1BB, RM4 1UQ, RM4 1AX, RM4 1DA.

Orchid Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchid Close are based on 105 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM4 1DF

Average Price
£276,944
Semi-Detached
£345,071
Terraced
£431,061
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£233,403
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Close

Average Price
£276,944
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Orchid Close, Romford, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£248,0002023-02-20 £241,785
12 Orchid Close, Romford, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£215,0002023-01-06 £208,470
18 Orchid Close, Romford, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£290,5002022-08-02 £277,356
14 Orchid Close, Romford, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£202,5002021-08-12 £206,048
10 Orchid Close, Romford, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£198,0002021-05-21 £204,383

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lambourne Primary School
Hoe Lane, Abridge RM4 1AU 		282 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
The Broadway, IG10 3SR 		2,534 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Burney Drive, IG10 2DY 		2,563 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hereward Primary School
Colebrook Lane, IG10 2HR 		2,721 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Theydon Bois Primary School
Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois CM16 7DH 		3,285 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Debden Park High School
Willingale Road, Debden IG10 2BQ 		2,225 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Davenant Foundation School
Chester Road, IG10 2LD 		2,952 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roding Valley High School
Alderton Hill, IG10 3JA 		4,790 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Forest Academy
Harbourer Road, Hainault IG6 3TN 		5,056 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oak View School
Whitehills Road, IG10 1TS 		3,856 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCoopersale Hall School
Flux's Lane, CM16 7PE 		3,977 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedChigwell School
High Road, IG7 6QF 		4,154 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWoodcroft School
Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ 		4,221 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wells Park School
School Lane, Lambourne Road IG7 6NN 		4,492 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
SHISH MEZEMarket Place, Lambourne201 yd
Boardeli's Cafe and Pizzeria1 Market Place, Lambourne207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Abridge Cricket ClubJohn Lockwood Ground, Hoe Lane184 yd
The Maltsters ArmsMaltsters Arms PH, 2 London Road215 yd
New BoarThe Blue Boar Gastro Pub, Market Place235 yd
Abridge Village Hall39 Ongar Road, Lambourne508 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Abridge Cricket Club
HOE LANE 		grass pitches92 yd
Abridge Village Hall
ONGAR ROAD 		grass pitches506 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 34.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 34.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 34.0%

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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed59.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed59.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed12.57 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchid Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 132 crimes were reported near Orchid Close . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RM4 1DF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 132
Violence And Sexual Offences 50
Other Theft 24
Vehicle Crime 21
Public Order 9
Burglary 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Shoplifting 5
Other Crime 5
Drugs 4
Anti Social Behaviour 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RM4 1DF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alderwood Close65 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station484 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ongar Road369 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tree Close324 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Chestnuts211 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near White Hall217 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fir Trees103 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station484 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station484 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station484 yd
More Crime Statistics for Orchid Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DF

Employment

RM4 1DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Self-Employed28
Retired26
Part-Time Employee17
Looking after home or family15
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Construction19
Manufacturing14
Education13
Financial and insurance activities13
Other12
Human health and social work activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female117
Male119

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex49
Married: Same sex2
Divorced27
Widowed11

Health

Very good health114
Good health79
Fair health37
Bad health5
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 33
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani7
Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White216
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union7
Africa2
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years9
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
Lithuania1
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia3
No passport held30

Religion

No religion102
Christian102
Jewish7
Muslim9
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered16
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