Within 2 km, around Central Romford in Havering. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
544new 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 650 m away
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31 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 700 m away
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56 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 700 m away
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35 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 700 m away
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8 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 150 m away
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9 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026 900 m away
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85 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 650 m away
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54 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 700 m away
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5 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.2 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.3 km away
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20 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 750 m away
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19 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 700 m away
New homes
71 new homes completed
Planning applications within 500 m
25applications in the last 12 months
7approved · 3 refused
4still being decided
127net 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 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
14 Norfolk Road, Romford, RM7 9DLChange of use from dwelling house (use class c3) to HMO (use class C4) (retrospective)Havering P0932.26 · All Other
Aug 2026 350 m away
Approved
56 Eastbury Road, Romford, RM7 9ALDemolition of existing single storey side extension and construction of a 2 storey 3 bed 5 person dwelling and single storey rear extension to existing dwelling.Havering P0823.26 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Jul 2026 150 m away
Approved
237 Marks Road, Romford, RM7 7ALErection of a single storey rear extension, front porch and first floor rear extensionHavering P0664.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Not Required
Priory Court & Chapel Court, Wideford Drive, Romford, RM7 0FYCertificate of lawfulness for proposed external wall remediation works including like-for-like replacement of combustible insulated render with non-combustible EPS Render System and brickwork removal to facilitate new sheathing board and cavity barrier installation, maintaining the existing appearance. No changes to access, layout, scale, or building footprint are proposed. Overall wall build up tHavering D0276.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 350 m away
Refused
173, 173 Oldchurch Road, Romford, RM7 0BDChange of Use from Class C3 (single residential dwelling) to Use Class C4 (HMO) RetrospectiveHavering P0682.26 · 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 1.4 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 30 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Jun 2026 500 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 450 m away
Approved
22, 22 Eastbury Road, Romford, RM7 9ALSingle-storey rear extensionHavering P0621.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 150 m away
Application Under Consideration
Romford Gasworks, Crow Lane, RM7 0GWThe continued use of the site for open storage (Use Class B8) including vehicle storage for a period of one year.Havering P0563.26 · All Other
May 2026 400 m away
Approved
22, 22 Cotleigh Road, Romford, RM7 9AHProposed Outbuilding for Recreational Use following demolition of Existing GarageHavering P0523.26 · All Other
Apr 2026 100 m away
Approved
35, 35 Honiton Road, RM7 9AJSide return infill extensionHavering P0512.26 · All Other
Apr 2026 0 m away
Withdrawn
182, 182 London Road, Romford, RM7 9ERTwo storey, 2-bed, semi-detached dwelling with associated parking including new vehicular crossover, amenity space, cycle store to rear, refuse stores to front, and single storey rear extension to host dwelling, following demolition of existing single storey side extensionHavering P0185.26 · All Other · 2 homes proposed
Mar 2026 350 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east; the Great Eastern M, Cotleigh Road to the west; and London Road to the north, RM7 9ATDischarge of Condition 14 (Waste Management Plan), 15 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) of P0108.25 (Temporary Modular Housing)Havering Q0060.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 450 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east; the Great Eastern M, Cotleigh Road to the west; and London Road to the northCondition 89 (Circular Economy Statement (CES) of P0761.20Havering Q0046.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 450 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 350 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east; the Great Eastern M, Cotleigh Road to the west; and London Road to the north, RM7 9ATDischarge of Condition 9 (Materials) of P0108.25 (Temporary Modular Housing)Havering Q0255.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east; the Great Eastern M, Cotleigh Road to the west; and London Road to the north, RM7 9ATDischarge of Conditions 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) & 8 (Biodiversity Gain & Habitat Management Plan) of P0108.25 (Temporary Modular Housing)Havering Q0254.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 m away
Withdrawn
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east; the Great Eastern M, Cotleigh Road to the west; and London Road to the north, RM7 9ATDischarge of condition 13 of P0108.25Havering Q0250.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 m away
Not Required
104 Marks Road, Romford, RM7 7AHCertificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with extension of existing rear dormerHavering D0548.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 m away
Refused
182 LONDON ROAD, ROMFORD, RM7 9EROak tree (T3) - 8-10m overall reductionHavering T0168.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 350 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
17A Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HLDischarge of Conditions 4 of P0883.24Havering Q0243.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 500 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east; the Great Eastern M, Cotleigh Road to the west; and London Road to the northDischarge of Conditions 28 (Energy Strategy) & 74 (Fire Statement) of P0761.20 (Hybrid scheme)Havering Q0242.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east; the Great Eastern M, Cotleigh Road to the west; and London Road to the north, RM7 9ATDischarge of Condition(s) 10, 11 and 12 of P0108.25Havering Q0236.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Land bound by Waterloo Road to the east, the Great Eastern, Main line, Cotleigh Road to the west,, RM7 9ATDischarge of conditions 5 (CEMP & SWMP) & 13 (Parking Management Plan) from P0108.25Havering Q0204.25 · All Other
Nov 2025 450 m away
Refused
22 Eastbury Road, Romford, RM7 9ALSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.00m, a maximum height of 3.15m and an eaves height of 3.00m (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0273.25 · Prior Approval
Oct 2025 150 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 5.6 km away
Rooftop solar
Thames Gateway Park, Choats Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 470 kW
Jun 2023 5.9 km away
Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 3.5 km); Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension) (wind farm, 5.3 km); Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) (anaerobic digestion, 6.1 km); Ford Wind Park - Dagenham (wind farm, 6.3 km); East Dagenham Docks AD (AD) (anaerobic digestion, 6.4 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.
Tilbury2Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury
decided Feb 2019 19.5 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 19.6 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.