Within 2 km, around Central Romford in Havering. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
551new 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 600 m away
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31 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 150 m away
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56 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 150 m away
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35 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 100 m away
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8 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 550 m away
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9 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026 450 m away
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85 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 150 m away
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54 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 200 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 1.2 km away
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20 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 150 m away
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19 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 100 m away
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71 new homes completed
Planning applications within 500 m
38applications in the last 12 months
22approved · 1 refused
8still being decided
12net 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 200 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 450 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 450 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 450 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 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
58 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RBAlterations to shopfront and display of signageHavering P0813.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
58 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB1 x internally illuminated fascia sign 1 x internally illuminated projecting signHavering A0022.26 · All Other
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 1.5 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 32 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Jul 2026 450 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 450 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 400 m away
Approved
32-38 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RHInternally illuminated ATM Surround Collar - proposed ATM x2Havering A0021.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 400 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 350 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 400 m away
Approved
Rubicon Court Pocket Park, Angel Way, RomfordInstallation of a permanent freestanding public artworkHavering P0666.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 200 m away
Approved
Land at The Brewery Waterloo Road, Romford, RM1 1AUProvision of a substation, a feeder pillar, two power banks and associated bollards to support a scheme for 12 no. electric vehicle charging spacesHavering P0553.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 400 m away
Approved
Unit 8A The Brewery, Romford, RM1 1AUUse of unit as a foodstore in addition to existing non-food retail use.Havering P0629.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 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
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 400 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 450 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 450 m away
Approved
89, 89 Mawney Road, RM7 7HXBack Garden T001 - Oak Cut back from building to give 2 metre clearance. T1 is a large mature oak tree located in the boundary of 89 Mawney road, please see attached map. The works are part of a regular maintenance programme. The works will improve the overall aesthetics of the tree. The works are necessary to be carried out as the tree is touching the building with potential to cause damage. T0Havering T0048.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 500 m away
Approved
Allen Of Romford, 17 London Road, Romford, RM7 9QBRetrospective installation of 2 x internally-illuminated fascia signsHavering A0002.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 450 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
46 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RBChange of use of the first and second floors from offices (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3), to provide 3 x self-contained flats, with associated internal alterations and a new windowHavering P0094.26 · All Other · 3 homes proposed
Jan 2026 400 m away
Refused
44 SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, RM1 1RBPrior Approval application for Change of use of upper floor storage above a retail unit to form 2 No. 1Bed-2 Person flats with internal alteration, cycle parking and bins.Havering J0004.26 · Prior Approval
Jan 2026 400 m away
Approved
24 Vine Street, Romford, RM7 7LHProposed single storey rear extensionHavering P0067.26 · 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 6.3 km away
Rooftop solar
Thames Gateway Park, Choats Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 470 kW
Jun 2023 6.6 km away
Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 2.9 km); Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension) (wind farm, 6.0 km); Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) (anaerobic digestion, 6.8 km); Ford Wind Park - Dagenham (wind farm, 7.0 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 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 19.7 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 19.8 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.