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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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £409,500 in Hornchurch Marshes area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornchurch Marshes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced36£410,500
Detached10£490,000
Flats18£251,500
Semi-Detached20£451,250

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

RM138TB

Fairmont Road

RM138YA

Dunedin Road

RM138JS

Burwood Gardens

RM138LZ

Sparrow Street

RM138RS

New Road

RM138XL

Beam Park

RM138AP

Nelson Road

RM138EA

Walden Avenue

RM138EL

Askwith Road

RM138JN

Lowen Road

RM138TL

Edwin Close

RM138TS

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138FW

Broadis Way

RM137TQ

Theydon Gardens

RM138YH

Blackwater Close

RM137TH

Fontayne Avenue

RM138AX

Stanley Road North

RM138DU

Walden Avenue

RM138GY

Broadis Way

RM138JX

Dunedin Road

RM138NL

Manser Road

RM138RH

Manor Way

RM138RR

Halewood Way

RM138XJ

Bridgend Crescent

RM138LJ

Spencer Road

RM137BA

Ford Lane

RM138LG

Lance Street

RM138GH

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM138HS

Burreed Mews

RM137TL

Rainham Road

RM137UX

Theydon Gardens

RM137XA

Abberton Walk

RM138DD

Lynbrook Close

RM138FS

Plum Lane

RM138HU

Dominion Way

RM138PY

Heriot Road

RM138SS

Rainham Road

RM138TH

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138YJ

Greenstone Walk

RM138PQ

Mardyke Close

RM138LE

Creek Way

RM138SF

Fairmont Road

RM138BL

Livingstone Terrace

RM138DJ

New Road

RM138UH

Marsh Way

RM138JB

Christchurch Avenue

RM138XN

Beam Park

RM138HZ

Consul Avenue

RM137AZ

Courtyard Mews

RM138HB

Spencer Road

RM138LF

Maiden Way

RM138LP

Lance Street

RM138LT

Philip Road

RM138SL

New Road

RM138UB

Orwell Close

RM137RJ

Rainham Road

RM137TD

Castle Avenue

RM137YJ

Ongar Way

RM138AA

Stanley Road South

RM138JW

Lowen Road

RM138NZ

Sparrow Street

RM138SH

New Road

RM138TU

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138FT

Lowen Road

RM138FF

Holmeoak Avenue

RM137AF

Courtyard Mews

RM138GN

South Street

RM137YP

Thaxted Walk

RM138DR

New Road

RM138HJ

Pear Tree Lane

RM138HX

Kelburn Way

RM138NB

Betterton Road

RM138PL

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM138FA

Broadis Way

RM138XP

Beam Park

RM138FU

Broadis Way

RM138RW

Beam Park

RM138GJ

Consul Avenue

RM137BQ

Gilesfield Close

RM138AR

Trafalgar Road

RM138AS

Hood Road

RM138DE

Suttons Business Park

RM138EP

Maytree Close

RM138FR

Walden Avenue

RM138LN

Lance Street

RM138LR

Spinney Close

RM138PW

Fenchurch Close

RM138QR

Lowen Road

RM138QZ

Hart Way

RM138HQ

New Road

RM138SR

Beam Park

RM138FN

Holmeoak Avenue

RM138GF

Lower Mardyke Avenue

RM138NH

Betterton Road

RM138TT

Cherry Tree Lane

RM138UA

Blackwater Close

RM138GP

New Road

RM137TP

Rainham Road

RM137YL

Nazeing Walk

RM138FE

Broadis Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.