RM5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RM5 district covers Collier Row & Park Farm, Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, Romford North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RM5
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 RM5 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: 49 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RM5
- Clockhouse Primary School · RM5 3QR · Outstanding (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Oasis Academy Pinewood · RM5 2TX · Remains Good (2021) · Top 35% in England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School · RM5 2AP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Bower Park Academy · RM1 4YY · Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
- Marshalls Park Academy · RM1 4EH · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- The Warren School · RM6 6SB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 34% in England
- St Edward's Church of England Academy · RM7 9NX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 41% in England
- Forest Academy · IG6 3TN · Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- The Royal Liberty School · RM2 6HJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in RM5
- Abbs Cross Day Nursery 3 · RM5 3QJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Corpus Christi Pre-School · RM5 2AP · Good (Ofsted)
- Explorers Collier Row · RM5 3NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd. · RM5 2LD · Good (Ofsted)
- Puddleducks Preschool · RM5 3QJ
- Playdays Preschool @ St James, Collier Row · RM5 3YR · Good (Ofsted)
- Chatterbugs Day Nursery · RM5 3ET · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old Station House Day Nursery · RM5 3BP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Oaks Centre Ltd · RM5 2DD · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Buddies Pre School · RM5 2BE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RM5
- Chase Cross Medical Centre · RM5 3PJ
- Lynwood Medical Centre · RM5 3QL
Neighbourhoods in RM5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RM5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collier Row & Park Farm | 39% | £425k | Average | 8 min |
| Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross | 32% | £440k | Low | 12 min |
| Romford North | 24% | £459k | Low | 8 min |
| Marks Gate | 2% | £395k | High | 16 min |
| Romford North West | 2% | £425k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the RM5 postcode?
RM5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Collier Row & Park Farm, Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross, Romford North, with 380 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RM5?
The typical home price across RM5's neighbourhoods is £440k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RM5?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a RM5 postcode.
How long is the commute from RM5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 49 minutes.