Typical 3-bed house£492kacross Romford
Cheapest districtRM33-bed house £453k
Sold last year1,126homes in Romford
Prices in Havering+2.1%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Romford sold for £492,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £453k in RM3 and £577k in RM2, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at RM3: about 88 m² for a typical £453k. RM3 is the busiest market, with 265 sales last year.
Prices in Havering are up 2.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,847 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,244 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Romford
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Romford?
About £492,000 across Romford, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £453k in RM3 to £577k in RM2.
What is the cheapest area of Romford to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: RM3 (£453k), RM5 (£469k), RM7 (£478k).
Are house prices going up in Romford?
In Havering, prices are up 2.1% on a year ago and up 16.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Romford is best for families?
On school results and price together: RM3 (3-bed house £453k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM5 (3-bed house £469k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM7 (3-bed house £478k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM6 (3-bed house £491k, best primary nearby 95% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Romford a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £492,000, prices are up 2.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,847 a month against roughly £2,244 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,126 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £453k to £577k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Romford each year?
1,126 homes sold across its 7 postcode districts in the last year, the most in RM3.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.