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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 schools in Hornchurch: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Hornchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hornchurch 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£555,000£4,330
Flats34£276,500£4,523
Semi-Detached36£595,000£5,638
Terraced20£480,000£6,085

10 years median price trend in Hornchurch

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

All postcodes in Hornchurch

RM111UX

Emerson Park Court

RM124UN

High Street

RM124JE

Bruce Avenue

RM113SN

Burnway

RM111SX

North Street

RM129GX

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM111EW

North Street

RM126JS

Queenside Mews

RM124TA

Appleton Way

RM124JW

Stanley Road

RM129LW

St Andrew's

RM126PD

Kenley Gardens

RM124JF

Bruce Avenue

RM124UL

High Street

RM113XS

High Street

RM126AF

High Street

RM113SH

Chaplaincy Gardens

RM111TS

Billet Lane

RM124XJ

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM126HJ

Ravenscourt Grove

RM111SQ

Bonnett Mews

RM113UP

Bowden Drive

RM111QX

North Street

RM113RW

Link Way

RM124XA

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM111JH

Grey Towers Gardens

RM124GH

Sunrise Avenue

RM124YX

Parkhill Close

RM111SW

Kershaw Close

RM126LE

Laurel Lane

RM113RL

Glebe Way

RM124UP

Walnut Grove

RM129JA

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM129HF

St Andrew's

RM129DJ

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM129GN

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124JQ

The Avenue

RM129HA

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM124JL

The Avenue

RM111SR

North Street

RM111HU

North Street

RM113XT

High Street

RM113SA

Allenby Drive

RM113SW

Burnway

RM111XA

Billet Lane

RM129LQ

St Andrew's

RM124XQ

Victor Walk

RM111RL

North Street

RM111TX

High Street

RM126BF

Kareena Close

RM124XU

Victor Close

RM113RR

Glebe Way

RM111SU

North Street

RM126JR

Station Lane

RM113RS

Glebe Way

RM129HJ

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM126NJ

Station Lane

RM111JQ

Boscombe Avenue

RM113SD

Westland Avenue

RM126JH

Ravenscourt Grove

RM111TP

High Street

RM124LP

Devonshire Road

RM126PB

Hacton Lane

RM111XS

Fairkytes Avenue

RM126QP

High Street

RM129JF

Abbs Cross Gardens

RM111XD

Billet Lane

RM124YA

Abbs Cross Lane

RM111QP

North Street

RM126EX

Mavis Grove

RM124GN

St Andrew's

RM126JL

Station Lane

RM111ST

North Street

RM124NA

Abbs Cross Lane

RM111AX

Billet Lane

RM124XR

Abbs Cross Lane

RM111XB

Billet Lane

RM113RJ

Keith Way

RM124ND

Priors Park

RM111SH

North Street

RM111UR

Billet Lane

RM124TX

Appleton Way

RM126HP

Ravenscourt Drive

RM124UH

High Street

RM126LH

Station Lane

RM113UL

Brendans Close

RM113SQ

Burnway

RM126BN

Mavis Grove

RM113UR

Inskip Drive

RM113RT

Glamis Drive

RM113RU

Patricia Drive

RM124LZ

Suttons Avenue

RM124XG

Victor Walk

RM124XN

Abbs Cross Lane

Data Sources

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