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About

The London Borough of Havering sits at the northeastern edge of Greater London and includes Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Rainham and smaller villages such as Havering-atte-Bower. Romford is the administrative centre and its market has operated by charter since 1247. Parts of the borough face the River Thames and contain Rainham Marshes, an estuarine reserve managed for birds and flood storage. Large areas remain in the Metropolitan Green Belt, with Havering Country Park and Hornchurch Country Park providing long-established public open space.

Transport is a mix of suburban rail and arterial roads: Upminster is the eastern terminus of the District line, Romford is served by the Elizabeth line and national rail, and Rainham sees c2c services along the estuary. The A12 and A127 meet at Gallows Corner in Romford, forming key road links east and into central London. Local high streets, community halls and small industrial estates frame a borough where urban centres sit alongside marshes, parks and historic villages.

Area overview

On average Havering has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Havering is £74,734 per year. There are 77 schools in Havering: 59 primary (8 Outstanding and 48 Good) and 18 secondary (3 Outstanding and 15 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Havering is home to around 262,052 people, with a population density of about 2,332.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Havering Population
262,052
Population density
2,332.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.16(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(-11%)
Shoplifting
8.2(-18%)
Other theft
5.79(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174,232
66.49%
Other White
19,496
7.44%
African
14,138
5.4%
Indian
11,292
4.31%
Pakistani
5,683
2.17%
Total population: 262,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61,921
29.52%
No qualifications
41,947
20%
Level 3 (A level)
34,125
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31,228
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23,453
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 209,730

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35,461
35.01%
Owns outright
34,918
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
14,452
14.27%
Social rents from council
9,423
9.3%
Other social rented
4,384
4.33%
Total households: 101,276

Property prices in Havering

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)2,647
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £545K

Based on 2,647 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Havering area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 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 Havering over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached237£700,000£512
Semi-Detached1,014£512,500£501
Terraced864£435,000£480
Flats532£265,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Havering

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£240,000£400,000£337,000
2017£597,500£255,000£405,000£345,000
2018£552,500£264,000£410,000£348,500
2019£575,000£243,500£410,000£355,000
2020£595,000£250,000£425,000£375,000
2021£613,750£260,000£448,000£387,000
2022£647,500£275,000£495,000£435,000
2023£643,000£276,500£490,000£425,000
2024£650,000£265,000£480,000£427,000
2025£725,000£265,000£512,000£435,000
2026£664,500£265,000£516,250£426,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£408£392£382
2017£423£418£409£384
2018£447£425£415£385
2019£425£409£401£389
2020£435£423£428£398
2021£461£442£448£424
2022£496£454£494£465
2023£506£444£487£465
2024£496£426£483£460
2025£522£432£498£480
2026£487£432£495£477
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Havering.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Havering 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

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Havering.

Member of parliament

Margaret Mullane

Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Julia Lopez

Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Andrew Rosindell

Romford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Havering

Is Havering safe?

Havering records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Havering?

Among the 20 wards of Havering, Cranham has the lowest crime rate, with about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Havering average is 66 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Havering?

The median sale price in Havering is £450,000 (about £480 per square foot) based on 2,647 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Havering?

Havering has 59 primary schools (8 rated Outstanding, 48 Good) and 18 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 15 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Havering?

Havering scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Havering sits around rank 18,908 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 Havering?

The average household income in Havering is around £74,734 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Havering?

Havering spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Dagenham and Rainham: Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), Hornchurch and Upminster: Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Romford: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Rom Valley Way

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