The video was caught by Marie Marshall’s Ring doorbell in September and shows two male fallow deer walking around her car on the driveway.
Marie has lived in Harold Hill for 11 years and said: “We always see the deer outside or roaming around the area.
“It’s beautiful to see how comfortable they are around us but I do worry they may get hurt by cars or runaway dogs.”
A spokesperson from Harold Hill Deer Aid said it “strongly” encouraged people not to entice deer out of their natural environment by leaving food outside their homes.
“This can draw them into dangerous situations, particularly onto busy roads”, they added.
“We also kindly ask that people refrain from sharing videos or social media posts about deer sightings, as this can also attract unwanted attention and place the animals at greater risk.”
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Charles Smith-Jones, author and wildlife management consultant at The British Deer Society, also shared advice for those coming into contact with deer this autumn.
He said: “With the autumn deer rutting season approaching, male deer like these fallow bucks will be getting increasingly territorial and pumped with testosterone as they prepare to compete for the right to breed.
“At this time, they can become unpredictable and it is very important to give them space.
“Don’t approach any deer to within closer than 50m, and stay at least 100m from rutting animals.
“This also applies to park deer or others that are used to humans; they are still wild animals, and even a seemingly placid deer can be easily startled and lash out with hooves or antlers.
“It’s far safer to watch the action from a distance with binoculars.”
