RM2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RM2 district covers Gidea Park, Romford East, Ardleigh Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RM2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RM2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 45 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RM2
- Gidea Park Primary School · RM2 5AJ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 4% in England
- Squirrels Heath Primary School · RM2 5TP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
Secondary schools in RM2
- The Royal Liberty School · RM2 6HJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
Fee-paying schools in RM2
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery · RM2 5JR · Inspected by ISI
- St Mary's Hare Park School · RM2 6HH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in RM2
- Creative Kids · RM2 5EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Explorers Gidea Park · RM2 5EL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Gidea Park Nursery · RM2 5JR
- Nutkins Nursery 2 · RM2 6DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Playdays Preschool 6 · RM2 6JB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Railway Children Gidea Park Nursery · RM2 6AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Nutkins Nursery · RM2 5TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Toddle-Inn Day Nursery · RM2 5XH · Good (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath Romford · RM2 5AA
- The Ultimate Education · RM2 5AA
GP surgeries in RM2
- The New Medical Centre · RM2 5SU
Neighbourhoods in RM2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RM2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidea Park | 54% | £520k | Average | 11 min |
| Romford East | 23% | £550k | Very low | 8 min |
| Ardleigh Green | 15% | £475k | Very low | 9 min |
| Rise Park | 6% | £542k | Very low | 9 min |
| Central Romford | 2% | £295k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the RM2 postcode?
RM2 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Gidea Park, Romford East, Ardleigh Green, with 268 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RM2?
The typical home price across RM2's neighbourhoods is £520k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RM2?
2 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a RM2 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RM2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 45 minutes.