RM12 5QA postcode in Havering, England
RM12 5QA is a postcode in Havering, in the Elm Park ward. It is in the Dagenham and Rainham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RM12 5QA is, and what is near it
- RM12 5QA
- Other postcodes in RM12 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5425, longitude 0.2058)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after RM12 5QA?
- HaveringCouncil, for all local services Havering: bins, council tax, planning
- Barry Mugglestone, Kimberley Jane Gould and Stephanie Jane NunnCouncillors elected for the Elm Park ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM12 5QA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Dagenham and RainhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Margaret Mullane (Labour). How to contact Margaret Mullane
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at RM12 5QA?
Every home and business at RM12 5QA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at RM12 5QA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for RM12 5QA.
Check the bin days for RM12 5QA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is RM12 5QA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RM12 5QA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Havering
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM12 5QA: 5,588 properties in Havering are at high risk (4.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Havering
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of RM12 5QA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in RM12 5QA
HM Land Registry records 54 standard sales in RM12 5QA since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £75,498 from 1995 to 1999 and £425,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £75,498, 8 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £165,000, 9 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £218,000, 11 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £206,250, 8 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £334,000, 9 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £425,000, 7 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 2 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in RM12 5QA from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 24 March 2026. They sold for £370,000 to £500,000. Across RM12 5, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £455,000.
- £500,00038 Hawkinge Way
- £436,00011 Hawkinge Way
- £432,00043 Hawkinge Way
- £408,00019 Hawkinge Way
- £370,00027 Hawkinge Way
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at RM12 5QA?
At the 2021 Census, 131 people (70 female, 61 male) lived at RM12 5QA, in 47 households.
| Census 2021 | RM12 5QA | RM12 5 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 131 | 10,277 |
| Households | 47 | 3,973 |
| People per household | 2.8 | 2.6 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The RM12 5 sector is its 151 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at RM12 5QA use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at RM12 5QA used 2,396 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 9,053 kWh.
| 2024 | RM12 5QA | RM12 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 47 | 14,988 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,396 kWh | 2,581 kWh |
| Gas meters | 46 | 14,306 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 9,053 kWh | 10,800 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is RM12 5QA in a conservation area?
The centre of RM12 5QA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near RM12 5QA?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to RM12 5QA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to RM12 5QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM12 5QA is Rainham (London) Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Rainham (London) Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Emerson Park Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Elm Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gosport Drive, 151 m away.
More stations near RM12 5QA, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near RM12 5QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM12 5QA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Rosewood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01708 523168 350 mWalk
- Wood Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01708 450902 700 mWalk
- St Georges Country Park Surgery Phone 01708 440642 1.0 kmWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near RM12 5QA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RM12 5QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Tesco Rainham Extra Charging point · 5 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near RM12 5QA?
The nearest to the centre of RM12 5QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Elm Park Dental Surgery Phone 01708 451882 750 mWalk
- Elm Park Dental Clinic Phone 01708 453414 850 mWalk
- Southend Road Dental Surgery Phone 01708 555525 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to RM12 5QA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01708 435000 3.4 kmCycle
- Barking Birth Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8983 8000 7.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near RM12 5QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM12 5QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Hornchurch Care Home Phone 01708 454422 1.4 kmCycle
- The Fountains Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 554456 1.7 kmCycle
- Hillsview Care – Farm Road Phone 020 8597 4399 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near RM12 5QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM12 5QA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 6 Station Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01708 451734 850 mWalk
- Healthcare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01708 451459 850 mWalk
- Curapharm Chemist Mungo Park Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01708 554145 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near RM12 5QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM12 5QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Best Friends Rainham 1.8 kmCycle
- Romford Veterinary Surgery 3.1 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the RM12 5 sector
What do homes sell for near RM12 5QA?
Homes in RM12 5 sold for a typical £455,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 99 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £455,000 from 127 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Semi-detached £490,000 49 sales
- Terraced £433,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £270,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM12 district: a typical £470,000 from 385 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near RM12 5QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around RM12 5QA. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Havering for 2026‑27: £2,425. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,155 (band C) to £2,963 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,425.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,616 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,886 |
| Band C | about 150 (22%) | £2,155 |
| Band D | about 500 (74%) | £2,425 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,963 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,502 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,041 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,849 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 24% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 46% 1965 to 1982
- 30% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Havering before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RM12 5QA is in (ONS area E01002265), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near RM12 5QA?
Police.uk records 148 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM12 5QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 6, theft from the person 5, robbery 4, burglary 3, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for RM12 5QA
- Ward
- Elm Park
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Havering
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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