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About

Cranham ward is a residential area in the northeast of the London Borough of Havering. It is characterised by suburban housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and detached homes built in the 20th century. The area is bordered by Upminster to the south and the open fields of the Ingrebourne Valley to the east. Local amenities are centred along Front Lane and Cranham Road, providing shops and services for the community.

The ward contains several parks and green spaces, including Cranham Park and the larger Harwood Hall playing fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the Cranham Conservation Area, which protects a cluster of historic buildings and the surrounding mature landscape. The area is well-connected by the London Underground's District line via Upminster Bridge station, which lies just outside its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Cranham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranham is £88,267 per year. There are 2 schools in Cranham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Cranham is home to around 12,987 people, with a population density of about 2,456.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Cranham Population
12,987
Population density
2,456.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-51%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.78(-65%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.23(-61%)
Public order
2.23(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,887
83.86%
Other White
470
3.62%
Indian
286
2.2%
African
260
2%
Irish
146
1.12%
Total population: 12,982

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,096
29.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,957
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,785
16.91%
No qualifications
1,744
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,170
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 10,559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,427
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,954
37.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
8.04%
Social rents from council
228
4.43%
Other forms of private rent
70
1.36%
Total households: 5,149

Property prices in Cranham

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£522
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £600K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Cranham area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£710,000£547
Semi-Detached87£540,000£534
Terraced50£456,250£511
Flats15£325,000£458

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,500£233,000£420,000£380,000
2017£645,000£290,000£464,000£377,500
2018£592,500£282,000£479,995£380,000
2019£625,000£258,000£450,000£380,000
2020£662,500£295,000£495,000£382,500
2021£735,000£280,000£515,000£410,000
2022£640,000£290,000£550,000£452,500
2023£885,000£297,950£530,000£432,000
2024£680,000£286,000£530,000£430,000
2025£709,270£336,500£550,000£461,250
2026£710,000£247,000£550,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£333£446£397
2017£474£425£453£433
2018£523£441£457£431
2019£489£400£443£416
2020£486£455£462£421
2021£510£443£476£448
2022£526£446£524£495
2023£575£445£528£483
2024£523£460£477£476
2025£547£470£528£518
2026£581£476£554£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havering district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,886
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,425
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,502
Band G£4,041
Band H£4,849

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cranham ward.

Local councillors

Gillian Ford

Cranham - Elected 7 May 2026

Upminster and Cranham Residents Association

John Tyler

Cranham - Elected 7 May 2026

Upminster and Cranham Residents Association

Lesley Rosina Tyler

Cranham - Elected 7 May 2026

Upminster and Cranham Residents Association

Frequently asked questions about Cranham

Is Cranham safe?

Cranham records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cranham?

The median sale price in Cranham is £510,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cranham?

Cranham has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cranham?

Cranham scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cranham sits around rank 28,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cranham?

The average household income in Cranham is around £88,267 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cranham?

Cranham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Gillian Ford (Upminster and Cranham Residents Association), John Tyler (Upminster and Cranham Residents Association) and Lesley Rosina Tyler (Upminster and Cranham Residents Association).

All postcodesin Cranham

RM141HU

Laburnham Gardens

RM141NG

Queens Gardens

RM141LZ

Waycross Road

RM113PZ

Berkeley Drive

RM113BA

Lee Gardens Avenue

RM141EQ

Swan Avenue

RM141QY

Trent Avenue

RM141TJ

Front Lane

RM141UR

Waldegrave Gardens

RM141JN

Cranham Gardens

RM141NX

Macon Way

RM113BD

Tiptree Close

RM141QJ

Pentire Close

RM141BN

Ingrebourne Gardens

RM141XJ

Front Lane

RM141PT

Humber Drive

RM141PD

Gadsden Close

RM141PY

Fleet Avenue

RM141QU

Avon Road

RM141XL

Front Lane

RM113QL

Caernarvon Close

RM141UT

Waldegrave Gardens

RM141TW

Deyncourt Gardens

RM141DZ

Moor Lane

RM113QS

Holme Road

RM141HP

Sunnycroft Gardens

RM141BL

Cranham

RM141JY

The Crescent

RM141JD

Kerry Close

RM113JP

Berkeley Drive

RM141EJ

Plover Gardens

RM141PS

Fleet Close

RM141NW

Roseberry Gardens

RM141DY

Front Lane

RM141RU

Avon Road

RM141EH

Swift Close

RM141SW

Severn Drive

RM141SH

Blenheim Close

RM141PA

Waycross Road

RM141DE

Deyncourt Gardens

RM141HQ

Moor Lane

RM141QG

Stour Way

RM141JZ

The Crescent

RM141NB

Moultrie Way

RM141XP

Front Lane

RM141HF

Moor Lane

RM141QE

Severn Drive

RM141DN

Claremont Gardens

RM141JW

Cranham Gardens

RM141RW

Avon Road

RM141HX

Laburnham Gardens

RM141UU

Waldegrave Court

RM141RP

Crouch Valley

RM141XN

Front Lane

RM141QB

Tyne Close

RM141DL

Grosvenor Gardens

RM141NL

Roseberry Close

RM141AS

River Drive

RM141HE

Moor Lane

RM141SS

Clyde Crescent

RM141JB

Kerry Drive

RM141NP

Roseberry Gardens

RM141HJ

Fairholme Gardens

RM141BG

Ingrebourne Gardens

RM141AU

Hall Lane

RM113QP

Carisbrooke Close

RM141BW

Ingrebourne Gardens

RM141BU

Esdaile Gardens

RM141LL

Front Lane

RM141XX

Dorkins Way

RM141LA

Kings Gardens

RM141PU

Humber Drive

RM141JU

Kings Gardens

RM141TD

Hall Lane

RM141BA

Abington Court

RM141RL

The Rodings

RM141RR

Blyth Walk

RM141EX

Moor Lane

RM141ND

Brunswick Avenue

RM113AX

Dury Falls Close

RM141HH

Fairholme Gardens

RM141DF

Deyncourt Gardens

RM141ED

Tern Gardens

RM141QQ

Stour Way

RM141FB

Putters Lane

RM141XW

Front Lane

RM113QB

Berkeley Close

RM141LP

Briarleas Gardens

RM141LX

Brookmans Park Drive

RM141BP

Holden Way

RM141ES

Nightingale Avenue

RM141PR

Dart Close

RM141BT

Holden Way

RM141HT

Acacia Gardens

RM141PP

Severn Drive

RM141HL

Sunnycroft Gardens

RM141AF

Hall Lane

RM141EP

Heron Way

RM141RQ

Avon Road

RM141EN

Heron Way