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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. Approximately 29.4% 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 area has 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
29.4%
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Hornchurch Marshes area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hornchurch Marshes in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornchurch Marshes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£507,500£4,551
Flats16£277,500£4,519
Semi-Detached15£412,500£5,000
Terraced33£412,000£4,924

10 years median price trend in Hornchurch Marshes

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

All postcodes in Hornchurch Marshes

RM138GP

New Road

RM138UG

Manor Way Business Centre

RM138RP

Halewood Way

RM137TP

Rainham Road

RM138GF

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM137SR

South Hornchurch

RM138PR

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM138LJ

Spencer Road

RM138JN

Lowen Road

RM138FN

Holmeoak Avenue

RM138FA

Broadis Way

RM138QG

Heriot Road

RM138NJ

Frederick Road

RM138RZ

Fairmont Road

RM138TE

Anderson Way

RM138LN

Lance Street

RM138TD

Hart Way

RM138JF

Broadis Way

RM138LA

Dunedin Road

RM138FT

Lowen Road

RM138FH

Broadis Way

RM138JU

Auckland Avenue

RM137BA

Ford Lane

RM138NR

Frederick Road

RM138EL

Askwith Road

RM138UF

Barlow Way

RM138RX

Fairlane Road

RM138NE

Benjamin Court

RM96DE

Consul Avenue

RM138HY

Consul Avenue

RM138UB

Orwell Close

RM137AF

Courtyard Mews

RM138FD

New Road

RM138UH

Marsh Way

RM138AU

Nelson Road

RM138LP

Lance Street

RM138FJ

Lowen Road

RM137TS

Ongar Way

RM138PF

Cromwell Road

RM138JT

New Zealand Way

RM138JR

Evansdale

RM138UA

Blackwater Close

RM138AP

Nelson Road

RM138DR

New Road

RM138RU

Hart Way

RM138ES

New Road

RM138PE

Beam Park

RM138AT

Hood Road

RM138JS

Burwood Gardens

RM138SR

Beam Park

RM138JX

Dunedin Road

RM138RQ

Halewood Way

RM138GE

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM138GJ

Consul Avenue

RM138YF

New Road

RM138BJ

Stanley Road North

RM138SL

New Road

RM137TT

Fyfield Road

RM137QS

Anstead Drive

RM138PH

Armada Lane

RM138RB

Hart Way

RM138EA

Walden Avenue

RM138NB

Betterton Road

RM137SX

Willoughby Drive

RM138GS

Courier Road

RM138DD

Lynbrook Close

RM138FQ

Apple Tree Lane

RM137AA

Alexandra Road

RM138FU

Broadis Way

RM137YP

Thaxted Walk

RM138BP

Seaburn Close

RM138YG

Beam Park

RM138HZ

Consul Avenue

RM138BB

Whybridge Close

RM137YJ

Ongar Way

RM138ST

Rainham Road

RM138YJ

Greenstone Walk

RM138JD

New Zealand Way

RM138PJ

South Street

RM138GL

Lowen Road

RM138TP

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138LW

Montague Street

RM138TH

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138LE

Creek Way

RM138SJ

New Road

RM138AX

Stanley Road North

RM138GY

Broadis Way

RM138XG

Chamberlain Mews

RM137RJ

Rainham Road

RM138SA

Fairmont Road

RM137TD

Castle Avenue

RM138NL

Manser Road

RM138AL

Nelson Road

RM138TN

Fairlane Road

RM138QR

Lowen Road

RM137AZ

Courtyard Mews

RM138XL

Beam Park

RM138GU

Broadis Way

RM137YL

Nazeing Walk

RM138DU

Walden Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.