Hereward Primary School
Outstanding1.63 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 4 Jun 2024
Property History
10, ORCHID CLOSE, ABRIDGE, ROMFORD, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, RM4 1DF
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-09-2025 | £235,000 | £590 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 21-05-2021 | £198,000 | £497 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 05-04-2017 | £202,000 | £507 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 07-12-2012 | £105,000 | £264 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 17-02-2003 | £116,000 | £291 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 31-03-2000 | £65,000 | £163 | Flat | Leasehold | No | A |
| 01-12-1995 | £44,600 | £112 | Flat | Leasehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,518–£1,771 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 7 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Epping Forest average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Epping Forest 010A (E01021770)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
5 / 10
Rank
16,403 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 5 Good · 4 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 5 Good · 4 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Chigwell Row Infant School
Good1.89 miles · Ages 5–7
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Inspected 7 Nov 2023
Lambourne Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.15 miles · Ages 4–11
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Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
No current Ofsted rating1.51 miles · Ages 3–11
Foundation school
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.53 miles · Ages 5–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Davenant Foundation School
Good1.76 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 28 Sep 2021
Roding Valley High School
Good2.79 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 27 Sep 2022
Forest Academy
Good2.85 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Jan 2023
Epping St John's Church of England School
Good3.37 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 21 Apr 2022
Debden Park High School
No current Ofsted rating1.34 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 25 Mar 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in RM4 1DF
RisingCrime is up 26.8% over the past year, driven by increases in possession of weapons and offset by decreases in robbery.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 4 crimes
Overall Change
+26.8%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Possession of weapons
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Robbery
-66.7%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 47.1% |
+64%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 12.6% |
+22.2%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 10 | 11.5% |
+150%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Burglary | 5 | 5.7% |
-16.7%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 5.7% |
+150%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 4 | 4.6% |
0%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 3.4% |
-57.1%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.4% |
-40%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.4% |
+200%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 2 | 2.3% |
-60%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
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