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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 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £88,202 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 area has 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
27
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
12.71(-52%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.7(-65%)
Vehicle crime
6.08(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-58%)
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

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Cranham area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£731,040
Flats13£338,000
Semi-Detached70£565,000
Terraced48£461,250

10 years median price trend in Cranham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranham.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.