Within 2 km, around Central Romford in Havering. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
550new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+1.6%like-for-like prices in Central Romford, 2024 → 2025 (council +3.4%)
-1%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
New homes
12 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 750 m away
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31 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 200 m away
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56 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 250 m away
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35 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 200 m away
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8 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 650 m away
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9 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026 500 m away
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85 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 250 m away
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54 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 300 m away
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5 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.1 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.1 km away
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20 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 250 m away
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19 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 200 m away
New homes
71 new homes completed
Planning applications within 500 m
34applications in the last 12 months
19approved · 0 refused
5still being decided
1net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
17, 17A Mawney Road, Mawney Road, RM7 7HLErection of bi-folding gates and boundary fencing to a shared drive between 17A and 17 Mawney RoadHavering P1154.26 · Householder
Oct 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
48, 48 Park End Road, Park End Road, RM1 4AUGround floor part first floor rear extension.Havering P1146.26 · Householder
Oct 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
48, 48 Park End Road, Romford, RM1 4AUCertificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights.Havering D0374.26 · All Other
Sept 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
48, 48 Park End Road, Romford, RM1 4AUErection of single storey rear extension.Havering P1104.26 · All Other
Sept 2026 400 m away
Approved
195 North Street, RM1 1DTConstruction of a single-storey rear extension, following demolition of the existing rear extensions, to provide an enlarged kitchen/dining and living area, together with associated internal alterations.Havering P0946.26 · All Other
Aug 2026 350 m away
Not Required
48 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LPCertificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extensionHavering D0311.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 500 m away
Approved
Chesham House, Chesham Close, Romford, RM7 7PJExternal Alterations including: cladding, alterations to elevations including replacement windows/doors throughout, solar panels, Sheffield cycle stands, EV charging points and creation of a rooftop seating area
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
School closed: Raphael Independent SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Mar 2021 1.6 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 31 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Havering P0800.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 400 m away
Approved
Unit A First Floor, Chesham Close, Romford, RM7 7PJChange of Use from Class E (Offices) to Class F1(a) (Non- Residential Education and Training Centre)Havering P0775.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 400 m away
Approved
Brooklands House, Brooklands Approach, Romford, RM1 1DXRetention of the subdivision of the existing B2/B8 building to form four units.Havering P0784.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 300 m away
Withdrawn
184 North Street, Romford, RM1 1DRChange of use from single residential dwelling (C3) to childrens home (C2) for up to 3 children with carersHavering P0728.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 300 m away
Approved
9-44 Logan Court, Logan Mews, Romford, RM1 1LNReplacement of existing double glazed timber casement windows with spandrel panels with new double glazed uPVC framed casement windows with non combustible spandrel panels (subject to review by fire engineer). Replacement of existing double glazed timber balcony doors with new double glazed uPVC framed doors. Replacement of existing timber soffits and fascias with new uPVC soffits and fascias. RHavering P0766.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 450 m away
Approved
32-38 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RHReplacement of 1No. ATM with 1No.New Smart External ATM with new signage collar to front elevationHavering P0767.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
32-38 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RHInternally illuminated ATM Surround Collar - proposed ATM x2Havering A0021.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
Rubicon Court Pocket Park, Angel Way, RomfordInstallation of a permanent freestanding public artworkHavering P0666.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
COX HOUSE, 1A SEYMER ROAD, ROMFORD, RM1 4JXConstruction of 9 x dwellings comprising two x 1-bed, five x 2-bed and two x 3-bed with parking, cycle, landscaping and amenities following demolition of the existing buildings (Class E(g)(i) and B8)Havering P0617.26 · All Other · 9 homes proposed
Jun 2026 450 m away
Not Required
53, 53 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HLCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed erection of rear outbuilding to be used as a gymnasium.Havering D0225.26 · All Other
May 2026 350 m away
Not Required
48, 48 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LPSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 4m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0128.26 · Prior Approval
May 2026 500 m away
Approved
Brook Lodge 39-123 Medora Road, Romford, RM7 7ERLike for like replacement of existing double glazed uPVC framed front and rear casement windowsHavering P0616.26 · All Other
May 2026 300 m away
Not Required
1, 1 Hainault Road, Romford, RM5 3AACertificate of Lawfulness for proposed construction of a new rear outbuilding structure to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellingHavering D0216.26 · All Other
May 2026 450 m away
Approved
125, 125-141 Medora Road, Romford, RM7 7ERReplacement of existing double glazed uPVC framed casement windows with new double glazed uPVC framed casement windows to the front and rear elevations. Replacement of existing double glazed timber communal doors with new double glazed steel communal doors.Havering P0472.26 · All Other
Apr 2026 350 m away
Approved
147, 147-163 Medora Road, Romford, RM7 7ERReplacement of existing double glazed uPVC framed casement windows with new double glazed uPVC framed casement windows to the front and rear elevations. Replacement of existing double glazed timber communal doors with new double glazed steel communal doors.Havering P0430.26 · All Other
Apr 2026 350 m away
Approved
54 Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HTConstruction of a Loft Conversion with Rear DormerHavering P0120.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 450 m away
Approved
24 Vine Street, Romford, RM7 7LHProposed single storey rear extensionHavering P0067.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 400 m away
Approved
9 Linden Street, Romford, RM7 7DPFirst floor rear extensionHavering P0001.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 200 m away
Approved
47 Cedar Road, Romford, RM7 7JSSINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONHavering P0018.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 450 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Pooles Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 350 kW
Aug 2025 6.4 km away
Rooftop solar
Thames Gateway Park, Choats Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 470 kW
Jun 2023 6.7 km away
Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 2.8 km); Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension) (wind farm, 6.1 km); Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) (anaerobic digestion, 6.9 km); Ford Wind Park - Dagenham (wind farm, 7.1 km); East Dagenham Docks AD (AD) (anaerobic digestion, 7.1 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Minor
Mashiters Walk, RomfordHighway repair and maintenance works · LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 900 m away
Minor
Hainault Road, RomfordUtility repair and maintenance works · ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 1000 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Tilbury2Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury
decided Feb 2019 19.8 km away
Decided
Thurrock Flexible Generation PlantGenerating Stations · North of the existing Tilbury National Grid substation, off Station Road, Thurrock, RM18 8UL
decided Feb 2022 19.9 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.