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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£505,000
Price per sq ft£522
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£449K – £593K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (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
Detached22£698,750£547
Semi-Detached91£540,000£533
Terraced52£460,000£511
Flats18£321,500£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£460,000
2026£617,500£255,000£540,000£455,000
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

All postcodesin Cranham

RM141AW

Spenser Crescent

RM141JA

Laburnham Close

RM141RF

Avon Road

RM141EG

Swan Avenue

RM141NY

Macon Way

RM113PS

Benets Road

RM141UP

Huskards

RM141FD

Cranham

RM141RB

Nyth Close

RM141NH

Brunswick Avenue

RM141JS

Park Avenue

RM141RH

The Leas

RM141EF

Heron Way

RM141NR

Griffin Avenue

RM141AR

River Drive

RM141DD

Courtenay Gardens

RM141DJ

Grosvenor Gardens

RM141NA

Brunswick Avenue

RM141SE

Marlborough Gardens

RM141RG

Avon Road

RM141EW

Heron Way

RM141NT

Lexington Way

RM141RA

Mersey Avenue

RM141SJ

Brookmans Close

RM141HN

Moor Lane

RM141NJ

Roseberry Gardens

RM141SF

Marlborough Gardens

RM141UA

Hall Lane

RM141YA

The Cobbles

RM141NE

Roseberry Gardens

RM141UX

Waldegrave Gardens