New Farm Drive - RM4 1BS
Key Postcode Insights
RM4 1BS is a residential postcode situated on New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 144th largest and 20th most expensive of the 157 postcodes in the RM4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 22 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,554
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £508/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM4 1BS is a residential postcode situated on New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 144th largest and 20th most expensive of the 157 postcodes in the RM4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 22 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £529,554
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £508/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM4 1BS
- Abridge Heights
Modern Building | 5 Units
- Copperfields
Unknown
- Meadow View
Unknown
- New Farm Cottage
5 Bed House
- Tamarind
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM4 1BS sold for £729,500 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £529,554.
The RM4 1BS Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £529,554 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £539,570 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £536,698 |
| June 2023 | 4% | £550,019 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £528,915 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £504,729 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £490,958 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £472,244 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £483,410 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £462,076 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £436,208 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £411,385 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £388,263 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £344,478 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £340,576 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £330,903 |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £350,395 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £308,462 |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £338,667 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £323,263 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,057.
The RM4 1BS Rental Market has increased by 37.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,057pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £2,019pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,063pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £729,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
RM4 1BS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£729,500 | 4 Bed House3, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS3, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS
- Sold Sep 2024£216,000 | 2 Bed Flat27, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS27, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS
- Sold Dec 2021£650,000 | 3 Bed House5, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS5, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS
- Sold Jun 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed Flat1, Abridge Heights 19, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS1, Abridge Heights 19, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS
- Sold Apr 2021£578,000 | 3 Bed House6, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS6, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BS
Nearby Postcodes
RM4 1BS is the 144th largest and the 20th most expensive postcode out of the 157 postcodes in the RM4 area.
- RM4 1BY, Sawyers Chase, Abridge, Romford, RM4RM4 1BY24 Addresses|62 m away
- RM4 1BT, New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4RM4 1BT11 Addresses|104 m away
- RM4 1UD, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4RM4 1UD8 Addresses|105 m away
- RM4 1BX, Pancroft, Abridge, Romford, RM4RM4 1BX54 Addresses|147 m away
- RM4 1UB, Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, RM4RM4 1UB8 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2018£1,900,000 | 3 Bed HouseFarm House, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BUFarm House, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BU
- Sold Jan 2020£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseNorth Lodge, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BUNorth Lodge, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BU
- Sold Nov 2014£1,235,000 | 5 Bed House2 Alderwood Barns, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BD2 Alderwood Barns, New Farm Drive, Romford, RM4 1BD
Schools Nearby
- Lambourne Primary School600 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School2.7 km away
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery2.7 km away
- Debden Park High School2.3 km away
- Davenant Foundation School2.9 km away
- Roding Valley High School4.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM4 1BS is Theydon Bois station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Theydon Bois|2.6 km away
- Debden|2.8 km away
- Epping|4.7 km away
- Grange Hill|4.8 km away
