Romford Area Guide

Healthcare

The nearest hospitals for Romford residents are Queen’s Hospital and Queen Victoria Hospital. There are also a variety of GP surgeries and dentists available for NHS patients.

Schools and education

Romford families benefit from numerous excellent schools in the local area. There are three primaries that stand out as they’ve been awarded the ‘outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. These are St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Warren Junior School and St Bede’s Catholic Primary & Nursery School. There are many other Ofsted-rated ‘good’ primaries in the local area, including Broadford Primary School. The same theme continues at secondary school level, with the local comprehensive Chadwell Heath Academy found to be outstanding. The nearby Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is deemed to provide a ‘good’ level of education by Ofsted.

Transport

Romford’s inclusion on the Elizabeth line has helped to push property prices up in the area. This line has been part of the Crossrail project, which promises fast connections into central London and beyond. Romford passengers can expect to alight at Bond Street in just 34 minutes whilst Heathrow is just 62 minutes away. However, even before the arrival of the Elizabeth line, Romford station has offered connections into central London and beyond. Romford passengers can expect to alight at Bond Street in just 34 minutes whilst Heathrow is just 62 minutes away. However, even before the arrival of the Elizabeth line, Romford station has offered connections with many parts of East London. Romford is part of London’s Transport Zone 6, delivering trains into London Liverpool Street, Stratford or Southend.

There are also many buses that can be used in Romford, and most services either run to or from the town centre, alongside a bus service at Lakeside Shopping Centre. Romford is on the N15 night bus route. If you’re travelling by road, then you’ll find Romford convenient due to access to the A12 which heads into London or out to Lowestoft. If you need to catch a flight, both London City Airport and Stansted are both reachable within 35-45 minutes. Parking is controlled throughout the Romford area, but there’s plenty of pay and display car parks offering free parking on Sundays.