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Hornchurch Marshes

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About

Hornchurch Marshes is a significant area of open green space in the London Borough of Havering, situated along the northern bank of the River Thames. The landscape is characterised by its low-lying grassland, grazing pastures, and network of drainage ditches and dykes. It forms part of the larger Inner Thames Marshes, with its terrain shaped by historical river flooding and land reclamation. The area provides a notable contrast to the surrounding suburban development, offering wide, flat vistas under expansive skies.

The marshes are managed for both agriculture and nature conservation, supporting birdlife and other wildlife adapted to the damp grassland habitat. A specific feature is the presence of the concrete stumps of a former Second World War heavy anti-aircraft gun battery, which remain visible within the fields. Public access is provided via a section of the Thames Chase Community Forest path, allowing for walking and cycling through this open, riverside environment.

Area overview

On average Hornchurch Marshes has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hornchurch Marshes is £72,916 per year. There are 2 schools in Hornchurch Marshes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hornchurch Marshes is home to around 10,639 people, with a population density of about 2,216.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Hornchurch Marshes Population
10,639
Population density
2,216.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.99(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.45(+13%)
Vehicle crime
15.7(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.6(+121%)
Other theft
9.49(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,930
55.75%
African
1,191
11.2%
Other White
804
7.56%
Bangladeshi
575
5.41%
Caribbean
311
2.92%
Total population: 10,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,329
28.23%
No qualifications
1,824
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,271
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,212
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
975
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 8,249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,320
33.58%
Owns outright
1,018
25.9%
Other social rented
550
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
484
12.31%
Social rents from council
386
9.82%
Total households: 3,931

Property prices in Hornchurch Marshes

Median price£408,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £440K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Hornchurch Marshes area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornchurch Marshes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£450,000£485
Semi-Detached21£437,000£465
Terraced38£413,500£457
Flats16£236,500£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hornchurch Marshes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornchurch Marshes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£531,000£226,500£331,000£320,000
2017£321,000£235,000£329,500£314,500
2018£362,000£245,000£350,000£329,000
2019£425,000£178,748£345,000£323,500
2020£425,000£120,750£375,000£395,000
2021£421,500£313,500£400,000£412,500
2022£492,500£318,000£453,500£450,000
2023£543,500£284,000£447,500£421,250
2024£462,000£198,500£410,000£425,000
2025£500,000£248,000£450,000£411,000
2026£390,000£225,000£485,500£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornchurch Marshes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornchurch Marshes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£321£358£341
2017£384£322£358£364
2018£409£346£355£370
2019£399£299£353£378
2020£401£151£379£363
2021£392£461£432£378
2022£457£487£452£407
2023£508£434£419£414
2024£456£325£467£421
2025£414£398£465£455
2026£463£432£485£443
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornchurch Marshes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hornchurch Marshes 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hornchurch Marshes

Is Hornchurch Marshes safe?

Hornchurch Marshes records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hornchurch Marshes?

The median sale price in Hornchurch Marshes is £408,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hornchurch Marshes?

Hornchurch Marshes has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hornchurch Marshes?

Hornchurch Marshes scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hornchurch Marshes sits around rank 10,334 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 Hornchurch Marshes?

The average household income in Hornchurch Marshes is around £72,916 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hornchurch Marshes

RM138LH

Louise Gardens

RM138BF

New Road

RM137BP

Lighterman Road

RM138NZ

Sparrow Street

RM138HS

Burreed Mews

RM138DE

Suttons Business Park

RM138EU

Marsh Way

RM138PZ

Heriot Road

RM137BW

York Road

RM138NS

Frederick Road

RM137RB

Rainham Road

RM138GT

Whitepost Lane

RM138NH

Betterton Road

RM137TU

Theydon Gardens

RM138LT

Philip Road

RM138PY

Heriot Road

RM138JP

New Zealand Way

RM138FP

Walden Avenue

RM138FL

Holmeoak Avenue

RM138RA

Rainham Trading Estate

RM138LF

Maiden Way

RM138TT

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138QS

Creekside

RM138TG

Fairmont Road

RM138YB

New Road

RM138AJ

Stanley Road South

RM138JL

Gisborne Gardens

RM137XA

Abberton Walk

RM138LG

Lance Street

RM138ET

New Road

RM137XB

Writtle Walk

RM138NA

Betterton Road

RM138NT

Frederick Road

RM138FR

Walden Avenue

RM138FW

Broadis Way

RM138FX

Broadis Way

RM137TA

Dagenham Road

RM138EN

Creek Way

RM138DH

New Road

RM138EB

Queens Gardens

RM138UP

Star Business Centre

RM137TB

Rainham Road

RM138HL

Betterton Road

RM137TH

Fontayne Avenue

RM138AS

Hood Road

RM138NP

Manser Road

RM138UX

Barlow Way

RM138TQ

Thames Avenue

RM138SH

New Road

RM138SQ

Monarch Close

RM138JJ

Queenstown Gardens

RM138JB

Christchurch Avenue

RM138BL

Livingstone Terrace

RM138HF

Spencer Road

RM138JA

Christchurch Avenue

RM137QT

Rainham Road

RM138LY

Sparrow Street

RM138SZ

Collingwood Road

RM138EP

Maytree Close

RM137TL

Rainham Road

RM138SS

Rainham Road

RM138HB

Spencer Road

RM137SD

Rainham Road

RM138SE

Knightswood Road

RM138TW

New Road

RM138LZ

Sparrow Street

RM138RY

Beam Park

RM138LQ

Lance Street

RM137UU

Canfield Road

RM138JY

Broadis Way

RM138AR

Trafalgar Road

RM138HU

Dominion Way

RM138FE

Broadis Way

RM138TJ

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138HJ

Pear Tree Lane

RM138NN

New Road

RM137UX

Theydon Gardens

RM138PN

Macarthur Close

RM138PP

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM138GH

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM138XN

Beam Park

RM138YA

Dunedin Road

RM138DJ

New Road

RM138ER

Askwith Road

RM138YH

Blackwater Close

RM138SP

Rainham Road

RM138AB

Hubert Road

RM138ND

Betterton Road

RM138JG

Holmeoak Avenue

RM138RW

Fitch Way

RM138GQ

Courier Road

RM138TR

Cherry Tree Lane

RM137SH

Rainham Road

RM138LX

Edmund Road

RM138AA

Stanley Road South

RM137TR

Fyfield Road

RM138PG

Hart Way

RM138PL

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM137SJ

Thorogood Way

RM137XD

Kelvedon Walk