RM3 7SD postcode in Havering, England
RM3 7SD is a postcode in Havering, in the Heaton ward. It is in the Hornchurch and Upminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RM3 7SD is, and what is near it
- RM3 7SD
- Other postcodes in RM3 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 51.6087, longitude 0.2101)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RM3 7SD?
- HaveringCouncil, for all local services Havering: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RM3 7SD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hornchurch and UpminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Julia Lopez (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Julia Lopez
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.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RM3 7SD?
Every home and business at RM3 7SD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Havering: 91%
Havering: 98%
The line marks the figure across Havering.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RM3 7SD?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for RM3 7SD.
Check the bin days for RM3 7SD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RM3 7SD 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 RM3 7SD.
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, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Havering
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RM3 7SD: 5,588 properties in Havering are at high risk (4.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Havering
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RM3 7SD 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RM3 7SD?
Homes in RM3 7 sold for a typical £412,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, up 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £520,000 8 sales
- Semi-detached £412,500 22 sales
- Terraced £410,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £210,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RM3 district: a typical £412,750 from 356 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RM3 7SD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RM3 7SD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RM3 7SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around RM3 7SD. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (45%). 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 £1,616 (band A) to £2,425 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,155.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (16%) | £1,616 |
| Band B | about 120 (13%) | £1,886 |
| Band C | about 510 (57%) | £2,155 |
| Band D | about 130 (14%) | £2,425 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,963 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,502 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,041 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,849 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 45% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 25% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Havering before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RM3 7SD is in (ONS area E01002313), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RM3 7SD?
The nearest open schools to RM3 7SD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RM3 7SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RM3 7SD is Harold Wood Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Harold Wood Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Gidea Park Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Ursula's School, 177 m away.
More stations near RM3 7SD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RM3 7SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RM3 7SD, 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.
- Ingrebourne Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01708 372021 950 mWalk
- Straight Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 343281 950 mWalk
- Abbamoor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01708 341188 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RM3 7SD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RM3 7SD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RM3 7SD?
The nearest to the centre of RM3 7SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Essence Dental Clinic Phone 01708 346212 750 mWalk
- Naidu & Naidu Dental Care Phone 01708 341587 2.1 kmCycle
- Retford Dental Centre Phone 01708 343065 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RM3 7SD?
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 4.9 kmCycle
- Spire Hartswood Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01277 232525 5.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RM3 7SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RM3 7SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fam Daily Care Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 020 7101 3376 200 mWalk
- Hillside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 346077 850 mWalk
- Clover Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01708 342038 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RM3 7SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RM3 7SD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 12 Farnham Road Mon 8:45am to 7pm; Tue 9am to 7pm; Wed to Fri 8:45am to 7pm; Sat 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 650 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Harold Hill Health Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01708 375888 1.1 kmWalk
- Chemist 2 Home Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8344 0500 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RM3 7SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of RM3 7SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Veterinary 3.0 kmCycle
- Romford Veterinary Surgery 4.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RM3 7SD in a conservation area?
The centre of RM3 7SD 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RM3 7SD?
Police.uk records 234 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RM3 7SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 7, burglary 5, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, criminal damage and arson 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RM3 7SD
- Ward
- Heaton
- 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: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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