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About

Hornchurch is a suburban district in the London Borough of Havering, located to the east of the city. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from interwar semis to modern developments. Its centre is focused on a high street with a range of shops and services.

A notable local landmark is the former Hornchurch Stadium, which hosted greyhound racing for many decades. The area includes several large parks and open spaces, such as Harrow Lodge Park with its boating lake. Hornchurch retains a sense of its historical past as a parish distinct from London.

Area overview

On average Hornchurch has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hornchurch is £70,392 per year. There are 2 schools in Hornchurch: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Hornchurch is home to around 8,001 people, with a population density of about 4,991.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Hornchurch Population
8,001
Population density
4,991.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.87(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
26(-16%)
Shoplifting
12.62(+26%)
Vehicle crime
10.5(+12%)
Other theft
6.37(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,177
77.18%
Other White
499
6.24%
Indian
201
2.51%
African
193
2.41%
Irish
132
1.65%
Total population: 8,003

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,814
27.32%
No qualifications
1,375
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,139
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,002
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,641

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,272
36.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,011
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
663
19.09%
Social rents from council
286
8.23%
Other social rented
184
5.3%
Total households: 3,473

Property prices in Hornchurch

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £611K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £945,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£625,000£477
Semi-Detached35£600,000£525
Terraced19£475,000£564
Flats33£282,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hornchurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£224,000£442,500£385,000
2017£547,500£236,500£450,000£375,000
2018£565,000£240,000£460,000£410,000
2019£697,500£237,500£465,000£450,000
2020£590,000£258,000£460,000£407,000
2021£575,000£250,000£492,500£450,000
2022£720,000£255,000£515,000£455,000
2023£600,000£256,000£578,750£415,000
2024£675,000£271,500£575,000£522,000
2025£765,000£252,500£595,000£520,865
2026£525,000£282,000£540,000£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornchurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£393£421£392
2017£407£408£446£405
2018£508£413£443£419
2019£509£441£435£448
2020£456£441£432£441
2021£419£395£460£478
2022£547£452£510£510
2023£532£382£488£491
2024£563£414£499£435
2025£454£403£524£568
2026£664£401£528£560
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hornchurch 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

Is Hornchurch safe?

Hornchurch records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hornchurch?

The median sale price in Hornchurch is £475,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hornchurch?

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

How deprived is Hornchurch?

Hornchurch scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hornchurch sits around rank 17,918 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?

The average household income in Hornchurch is around £70,392 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hornchurch

RM124XD

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM126LD

Florence Close

RM111JG

Boscombe Avenue

RM124YN

Sunrise Avenue

RM124YW

Sunrise Avenue

RM111XR

Keswick Avenue

RM126JX

Station Lane

RM111GD

Billet Lane

RM111RS

North Street

RM124JH

Sandown Avenue

RM111TB

North Street

RM126PE

Hacton Lane

RM111HR

Osborne Road

RM124XE

Victor Approach

RM126LQ

Etton Close

RM126LG

Ravenscourt Grove

RM111XJ

Billet Lane

RM113UU

Upminster Road

RM124GE

St Andrew's

RM113XU

High Street

RM124JA

Woodfield Way

RM129EU

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM111JD

Greytowers Avenue

RM111RR

High Street

RM124FU

High Street

RM126PA

Upminster Road

RM111JF

Grey Towers Avenue

RM129FU

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124XW

Abbs Cross Lane

RM113YD

High Street

RM129FZ

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM129GB

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM111HW

Osborne Road

RM124UW

High Street

RM124GF

St Andrew's

RM111UQ

Billet Lane

RM113UX

Upminster Road

RM124HX

Dorrington Gardens

RM124XS

Abbs Cross Lane

RM124XT

Abbs Cross Lane

RM124XB

White Gates

RM111JE

Greytowers Avenue

RM111XH

Emerson Drive

RM126QX

High Street

RM129GQ

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124XF

Victor Court

RM124AZ

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124JJ

The Avenue

RM124HY

Bruce Avenue

RM111JX

Wray Close

RM124YS

Sunrise Avenue

RM124HZ

Bruce Avenue

RM124QD

Bethany Close

RM111SP

Wedlake Close

RM113RN

Link Way

RM111JJ

Austral Drive

RM124JB

Victor Gardens

RM124XL

Abbs Cross Lane

RM124JN

Stanley Road

RM113XY

Fentiman Way

RM113SG

Burnway

RM126JA

Ravenscourt Grove

RM111QT

Billet Lane

RM129FB

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM111XL

Billet Lane

RM113YS

High Street

RM124JR

Stanley Close

RM126HA

Mill Park Avenue

RM111XP

Billet Lane

RM111SS

North Street

RM124GL

Parkhill Close

RM124XH

Victor Close

RM113SB

Westland Avenue

RM129LY

St Andrew's

RM124FS

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124AY

The Avenue

RM124JG

The Avenue

RM129JX

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124LY

Suttons Avenue

RM111BA

Menthone Place

RM126JP

High Street

RM111RH

North Street

RM126HD

Mill Park Avenue

RM126JT

Station Lane

RM126HH

Ravenscourt Grove

RM129FS

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124UX

High Street

RM126NB

Station Lane

RM126JU

Station Lane

RM111HS

Langham Court

RM111EY

Cromer Road

RM124JD

High Street

RM126HB

High Street

RM126HL

Ravenscourt Drive

RM124XY

Appleton Way

RM111HN

Osborne Road

RM124XP

Abbs Cross Lane

RM113YU

St Andrew's

RM126QR

Lodge Court

RM111EZ

Cromer Road