The Ridgeway - RM2 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
RM2 5BU is a residential postcode situated on The Ridgeway, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 138th most expensive of the 261 postcodes in the RM2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £574,475
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £512/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM2 5BU is a residential postcode situated on The Ridgeway, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 138th most expensive of the 261 postcodes in the RM2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £574,475
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £512/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM2 5BU
- 1 The Ridgeway
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 The Ridgeway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 The Ridgeway
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 The Ridgeway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 The Ridgeway
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM2 5BU sold for £550,000 on 11th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £574,475.
The RM2 5BU Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £574,475 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £565,865 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £551,737 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £544,723 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £557,083 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £512,159 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £488,840 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £484,457 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £488,909 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £482,320 |
| June 2016 | 16.9% | £454,077 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £388,442 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £349,473 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £314,019 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £302,148 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £305,483 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £298,002 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £270,697 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £306,278 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £301,491 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,446.
The RM2 5BU Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £2,446pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,366pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £2,288pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £2,103pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,062pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th May 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
RM2 5BU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£550,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU7, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU
- Sold Dec 2025£630,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU9, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU
- Sold Oct 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House22, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU22, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU
- Sold Sep 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House14, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU14, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU
- Sold Oct 2023£570,000 | 4 Bed House11, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU11, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
RM2 5BU is the 158th largest and the 138th most expensive postcode out of the 261 postcodes in the RM2 area.
- RM2 5BX, Stanley Avenue, Romford, RM2RM2 5BX24 Addresses|91 m away
- RM2 5BT, The Ridgeway, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2RM2 5BT20 Addresses|96 m away
- RM2 5LL, Tudor Gardens, Romford, RM2RM2 5LL27 Addresses|117 m away
- RM2 5DR, Stanley Avenue, Romford, RM2RM2 5DR18 Addresses|135 m away
- RM2 5DJ, Stanley Avenue, Romford, RM2RM2 5DJ19 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£767,500 | 4 Bed House52, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BT52, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BT
- Sold Oct 2018£720,000 | 5 Bed House19, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BT19, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BT
- Sold Feb 2019£695,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU1, The Ridgeway, Romford, RM2 5BU
Schools Nearby
- Gidea Park Primary School300 m away
- Squirrels Heath Primary School800 m away
- Hylands Primary School1.1 km away
- The Royal Liberty School1.0 km away
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls1.0 km away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM2 5BU is Gidea Park station, which is 600 metres away.
- Gidea Park|600 m away
- Romford|1.2 km away
