Within 2 km, around Romford North West in Havering. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
475new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
104homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+7.8%like-for-like prices in Romford North West, 2024 → 2025 (council +3.4%)
-13%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
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31 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.7 km away
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56 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.7 km away
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35 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.7 km away
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8 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1.7 km away
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11 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026 1.5 km away
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85 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 1.8 km away
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54 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 1.8 km away
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11 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 400 m away
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19 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 1.7 km away
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71 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 1.7 km away
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9 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 1.5 km away
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6 new homes completedflats · Mar 2025 – Apr 2025
Apr 2025 1.5 km away
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7 new homes completed
Planning applications within 500 m
15applications in the last 12 months
5approved · 3 refused
3still being decided
2net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
192 & 192A Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8ALInstallation of front and rear Velux rooflights and rear dormers at 192 and 192A Marlborough RoadHavering P0961.26 · All Other
Sept 2026 150 m away
Application Under Consideration
41 Cross Road, Romford, RM7 8AUConstruction of 4 family dwellings (One x 4 bed detached, one x 3 bed detached and two x 3 bed semi-detached) with new access road, private amenity space, on-site parking and bin/cycle storage following demolition of existing dwellingHavering P0973.26 · All Other · 4 homes proposed
Aug 2026 200 m away
Not Required
87 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BBCertificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear wing dormer and rooflight, and removal of chimney breast.Havering D0309.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 300 m away
Approved
64 Cross Road, Romford, RM7 8DXSingle storey side/rear extension and part first floor rear extension following demolition of existing outbuildingHavering P0751.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 300 m away
Refused
201, 201 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8APChange of Use from Class C3 Dwellinghouse to Class C4 (HMO) for up to 4 peopleHavering P0613.26 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Jun 2026 100 m away
Approved
49, 49 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BEProposed addition of front dormerHavering P0397.26 · 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).
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 28 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Discharge of Condition(s) 9 and 15 of P0793.25
Havering Q0071.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 350 m away
Approved
123 Cross Road, Mawneys, RM7 8EAProposed single storey rear extensionHavering P0177.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 450 m away
Refused
30 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8BEErection of first floor rear/infill extension.Havering P0107.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
Approved
192 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8ALConstruction of 2x two storey, 2-bed semi-detached dwellings with associated parking, private amenity space, cycle storage and refuse/recycling storage and extension to existing dropped kerb following demolition of existing dwellingHavering P1465.25 · All Other · 2 homes proposed
Jan 2026 150 m away
Not Required
123 Cross Road, Mawneys, RM7 8EACertificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormerHavering D0006.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
65 Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DUChange of use of outbuilding from games room to ancillary accommodation of the main dwellingHavering P1564.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 400 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Land to the rear of 99-103,, Marlborough Road,, RM7 8APDischarge of condition 5.10.11.16.18.of P0482.20Havering Q0256.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 400 m away
Approved
72 Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DTReplacement of a conservatory at the rear of propertyHavering P1512.25 · All Other
Nov 2025 350 m away
Refused
65 Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DUApplication for non-material amendment to planning permission Ref: P1444.21 dated 17/09/21 to allow for change of use from games room to an annexe for ancillary use of the house by familyHavering N0046.25 · All Other
Oct 2025 400 m away
Approved
2 Silver Way, Romford, RM7 8EXBoundary TreatmentsHavering P1324.25 · All Other
Oct 2025 350 m away
Approved
7, 7 Silver Way, Silver Way, RM7 8EXGround floor garage conversion and first floor side extension to include new external windows and doorsHavering P1092.25 · Householder
1, 1 Essex Close, Essex Close, RM7 8BDCONVERSION OF EXISTING SIDE EXTENSION, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND NEW TWO STOREY SIDE/ REAR EXTENSION TO FROM ADDITIONAL DWELLINGHavering P0793.25 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Jun 2025 350 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
5, 1-5 Toby Way, Romford, RM7 8EQDischarge of Condition 19 of P0646.19Havering Q0110.25 · All Other
Jun 2025 300 m away
Refused
41, 41 Cross Road, Mawneys, RM7 8AUErection of 1x 4-bed detached and 4x 3-bed terraced dwellings with new access road, private amenity space, on-site parking and bin/cycle storage, following demolition of existing dwelling.Havering P0606.25 · All Other · 5 homes proposed
57 Birch Close, Romford, RM7 8ESSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m, a maximum height of 3.20m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0038.25 · Prior Approval
Feb 2025 500 m away
Approved
3 Toby Way, Romford, RM7 8EQSingle storey rear extensionHavering P0181.25 · All Other
Feb 2025 300 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
JJ Food Service, Orion Park Messina Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 570 kW
Nov 2023 6.2 km away
Rooftop solar
Pooles Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 350 kW
Aug 2025 6.2 km away
Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 3.0 km); Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension) (wind farm, 6.1 km); Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) (anaerobic digestion, 6.7 km); East Dagenham Docks AD (AD) (anaerobic digestion, 7.0 km); Ford Wind Park - Dagenham (wind farm, 7.2 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.
Other Pipe-lines · Between Belvedere, Bexley and Pimlico, Westminster
Tilbury2Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury
decided Feb 2019 21.2 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.