Straight Road - RM3 8XT
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8XT is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 438th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,823
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM3 8XT is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Romford, RM3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 438th most expensive of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,823
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM3 8XT
- 204 Straight Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 206 Straight Road
3 Bed House
- 208 Straight Road
3 Bed House
- 210 Straight Road
Unknown
- 212 Straight Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM3 8XT sold for £350,000 on 8th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £402,823.
The RM3 8XT Sales Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £402,823 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £401,269 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £390,998 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £395,333 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £394,522 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £354,357 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £339,541 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £333,637 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £333,347 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £327,825 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £307,397 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £262,019 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £231,453 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £204,047 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £195,771 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £194,441 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £195,243 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £176,016 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £199,813 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,580 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,036.
The RM3 8XT Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,036pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,981pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,746pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £965pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £889pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
RM3 8XT has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House230, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT230, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT
- Sold Aug 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House234, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT234, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT
- Sold May 2023£435,000 | 3 Bed House238, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT238, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT
- Sold Mar 2022£395,000 | 3 Bed House250, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT250, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT
- Sold Jun 2020£370,000 | 3 Bed House212, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT212, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8XT
Nearby Postcodes
RM3 8XT is the 541st largest and the 438th most expensive postcode out of the 857 postcodes in the RM3 area.
- RM3 8YA, Okehampton Square, Romford, RM3RM3 8YA49 Addresses|73 m away
- RM3 7JP, Straight Road, Romford, RM3RM3 7JP23 Addresses|88 m away
- RM3 8FY, Okehampton Road, Romford, RM3RM3 8FY6 Addresses|101 m away
- RM3 8YB, Penistone Walk, Romford, RM3RM3 8YB21 Addresses|102 m away
- RM3 8YX, Saddleworth Square, Romford, RM3RM3 8YX34 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2019£605,000 | 4 Bed House49, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB49, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB
- Sold Nov 2019£575,000 | 4 Bed House77, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB77, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JB
- Sold May 2006£495,000 | 3 Bed House84-86, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB84-86, Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
Schools Nearby
- Hilldene Primary School200 m away
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Broadford Primary School800 m away
- The Royal Liberty School1.9 km away
- Bower Park Academy2.0 km away
- Drapers' Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM3 8XT is Harold Wood station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Harold Wood|1.9 km away
- Gidea Park|2.3 km away
- Romford|3.6 km away
