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Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross

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About

Havering-atte-Bower sits on a gravel ridge to the north of Romford and is one of the higher points in the borough, with long views across the Lea valley. The village core retains a compact plan around the parish church of St John the Baptist and a village green. The area records its medieval role as a royal hunting centre: field lines and lanes still betray the shape of the old park and the site where the former royal residence once stood, and those traces appear in local place names and property boundaries.

Chase Cross lies on the eastern slopes of the same ridge and developed as a suburban cluster in the 20th century, with terraces and small estates lining its main routes. A short parade of shops and community facilities serves local needs, and regular buses connect the area to Romford for rail services and to neighbouring town centres. Local primary schools, sports pitches and patches of open land give a mix of built and green spaces that mark the transition from village to suburb within Havering.

Area overview

On average Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is £67,176 per year. There are 3 schools in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross is home to around 9,069 people, with a population density of about 1,444.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross Population
9,069
Population density
1,444.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.5(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(-28%)
Vehicle crime
7.72(-20%)
Drugs
5.95(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,274
69.21%
Other White
635
7%
African
458
5.05%
Pakistani
228
2.52%
Caribbean
219
2.42%
Total population: 9,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,778
24.93%
No qualifications
1,721
24.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,070
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,131

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,074
32.61%
Owns outright
1,037
31.49%
Social rents from council
591
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
10.05%
Other social rented
169
5.13%
Total households: 3,293

Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £782,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross 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 Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£525,000
Flats13£284,500
Semi-Detached35£460,000
Terraced21£425,000

10 years median price trend in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross.

Data Sources

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