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About

Hacton ward lies in the southern part of the London Borough of Havering. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of semi-detached and detached housing from the interwar and post-war periods. Its layout is defined by quiet, tree-lined streets and several small greens and open spaces, contributing to a settled, suburban atmosphere. The local geography gently slopes towards the Ingrebourne Valley to the east.

The ward contains the local Hacton Park and is served by Emerson Park railway station, providing a direct link to central London. Community life focuses on local schools and shops centred along the main roads. A distinctive feature is the presence of the Upminster Golf Club, whose fairways border the residential streets, integrating the recreational landscape directly into the neighbourhood's fabric.

Area overview

On average Hacton has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hacton is £80,786 per year. There are 4 schools in Hacton: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hacton is home to around 8,489 people, with a population density of about 4,713.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Hacton Population
8,489
Population density
4,713.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.27(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-16%)
Vehicle crime
14.25(+52%)
Shoplifting
9.07(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,717
79.13%
Other White
412
4.85%
Indian
335
3.95%
African
225
2.65%
Other
113
1.33%
Total population: 8,489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,840
26.11%
No qualifications
1,363
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,266
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,117
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
788
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,545
46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,243
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
303
9.02%
Social rents from council
157
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.52%
Total households: 3,359

Property prices in Hacton

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£497
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £575K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Hacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£747,500£474
Semi-Detached61£530,000£499
Terraced15£473,000£499
Flats23£277,500£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hacton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hacton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£207,000£430,000£353,000
2017£570,000£212,000£425,000£370,000
2018£480,000£220,000£425,000£360,000
2019£400,000£228,000£440,050£378,500
2020£545,995£275,000£436,500£380,000
2021£565,000£280,000£475,000£457,498
2022£635,000£293,000£540,000£438,000
2023£630,000£356,750£504,000£458,750
2024£650,000£321,100£499,000£448,500
2025£710,000£290,000£525,000£440,000
2026£667,500£281,250£535,000£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hacton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hacton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£415£389£390
2017£447£434£424£409
2018£534£438£437£395
2019£572£444£425£409
2020£481£449£458£421
2021£509£491£474£504
2022£511£507£511£510
2023£465£522£536£471
2024£462£487£508£465
2025£481£509£511£487
2026£518£487£486£530
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hacton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hacton 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 Hacton ward.

Local councillors

Geoff Burgess

Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Julie Wilkes

Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026

Hornchurch Residents Association