Dolphin Approach
Havering, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £237,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £237,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (70) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dolphin Approach is located in Havering, near Romford, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 251 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Romford Baptist Church (place of worship, 83m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Romford Police Station) is 120m away. The median property price is £237,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dolphin Approach, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre 378m · 5 min walk
- Romford Rock and Boulder 904m · 11 min walk
- PlayFootball Romford 1403m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Romford Central Library 240m · 3 min walk
- Gidea Park Library 1317m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coronation Gardens 167m · 2 min walk
- Lodge Farm Park 331m · 4 min walk
- Raphael Park 886m · 11 min walk
- Cottons Park 1035m · 13 min walk
- Jubilee Park 1257m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Gidea Park Primary School 557m · 7 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 745m · 9 min walk
- Hylands Primary School 1080m · 14 min walk
- Marshalls Park Academy 1108m · 14 min walk
- Concordia Academy 1144m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Main Road — Havering56
- Gilbert Road — Havering58
- Sheringham Avenue — Havering59
- Lennox Close — Havering56
- Woodcote Avenue — Havering60
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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