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On Gilesfield Close, in Hornchurch Marshes
What it's like at RM13 7BQ: every home that has sold on Gilesfield Close since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Sales and extensions on Gilesfield Close; planning applications within 500 m (Planning London Datahub); new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
| 1, Gilesfield CloseFlat | Oct 2019 | £182,500 | 64 m² | £2,852/m² | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Gilesfield CloseDetached | May 2026 | £380,000 | 62 m² | £6,129/m² | 1 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Dagenham East Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km). The nearest rail station is Rainham (London), 2.0 km away, with 1.5m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Fyfield Road (RM13), 200 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (route 103); 24 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 14% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 21 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Whybridge Junior School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Brittons Academy, 500 m away; Attainment 8: 39.5 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Jo Richardson Community School (3.7 km) and The Sydney Russell School (4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Townley Grammar School (8.9 km) and Beths Grammar School (9.1 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 900 m away, with Prayosha News & Wine closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Harlow Road Surgery (400 m), with Day Lewis Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, LetsGlow is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Hospital, 4.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
South Hornchurch Community Association is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and Bretons Community Association & Social Club the nearest pub (950 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 141 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 31% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 1,148 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Whybridge Close Playsite, 350 m away; for exercise, Origin Health & Fitness (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.5 µg/m³).
14 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
Dagenham and Rainham constituency: Margaret Mullane MP (Labour), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 7,173 (18.5%), turnout 51%. Vote shares: Labour 43%, Reform UK 24%, Conservative 18%, Green Party 11%.
26 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near RM13 7BQ →
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
For holidays, London City is 9.2 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 40 km.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
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| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 86.5% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 2.6% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 10.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Canvey Island Foreshore · about 33 min
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