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About

Squirrels Heath is a residential ward located in the southern part of the London Borough of Havering. The area is characterised by suburban housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and detached homes built during the interwar and post-war periods. Its layout includes numerous quiet, tree-lined streets and cul-de-sacs. The ward is situated near the larger district of Harold Hill and is bounded by main roads including Petersfield Avenue and the A12 to the south, providing key transport links into Romford and towards central London.

The local landscape features several green spaces, including the expansive Harrow Lodge Park, which offers sports facilities, a lake, and woodland walks. A notable local landmark is the historic Squirrels Heath Lane, which traces an old route through the area. Community life centres around local schools and shopping parades catering to daily needs. The overall atmosphere is that of a settled, established suburb within Greater London's outer reaches.

Area overview

On average Squirrels Heath has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Squirrels Heath is £81,256 per year. There are 5 schools in Squirrels Heath: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Squirrels Heath is home to around 15,517 people, with a population density of about 5,199 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Squirrels Heath Population
15,517
Population density
5,199 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.91(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.95(-52%)
Vehicle crime
10.12(+8%)
Shoplifting
9.41(-6%)
Other theft
5.28(-54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,566
68.08%
Indian
1,151
7.42%
Other White
942
6.07%
African
591
3.81%
Pakistani
281
1.81%
Total population: 15,521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,188
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
2,150
17.11%
No qualifications
2,010
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,904
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,361
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 12,567

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,424
38.4%
Owns outright
2,158
34.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,088
17.23%
Social rents from council
259
4.1%
Other social rented
245
3.88%
Total households: 6,313

Property prices in Squirrels Heath

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £644K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Squirrels Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Squirrels Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£805,000£505
Semi-Detached51£585,000£530
Terraced49£499,500£500
Flats61£295,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Squirrels Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,000£266,500£441,125£372,995
2017£632,500£283,500£460,000£414,000
2018£640,000£275,000£480,000£400,000
2019£670,000£272,500£476,000£417,500
2020£675,000£272,000£507,500£421,000
2021£700,000£270,000£520,000£432,500
2022£755,000£280,100£561,250£455,000
2023£651,500£281,000£532,500£485,000
2024£650,000£280,000£540,000£475,000
2025£760,000£287,000£590,000£500,000
2026£780,000£300,000£547,500£494,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427£426£423£406
2017£457£460£446£436
2018£459£430£440£442
2019£451£424£446£430
2020£447£437£428£469
2021£489£439£472£465
2022£520£459£521£521
2023£512£435£505£497
2024£516£437£512£528
2025£522£438£517£492
2026£487£464£505£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squirrels Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Squirrels Heath 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Squirrels Heath ward.

Local councillors

Christine Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martynas Cekavicius

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Tom Vickery

Squirrels Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Squirrels Heath

Is Squirrels Heath safe?

Squirrels Heath records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Squirrels Heath?

The median sale price in Squirrels Heath is £500,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Squirrels Heath?

Squirrels Heath has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Squirrels Heath?

Squirrels Heath scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Squirrels Heath sits around rank 23,797 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 Squirrels Heath?

The average household income in Squirrels Heath is around £81,256 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Squirrels Heath?

Squirrels Heath is represented by 3 elected councillors: Christine Vickery (Reform UK), Martynas Cekavicius (Reform UK) and Tom Vickery (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Squirrels Heath

RM26PS

Belgrave Avenue

RM25UH

Heath Park Road

RM26BF

Alpen Close

RM112HT

Haynes Road

RM26EL

Castellan Avenue

RM112AU

Cavenham Gardens

RM26QH

Edward Close

RM112DL

Hillview Avenue

RM26HJ

Upper Brentwood Road

RM26LU

Main Road

RM25JR

Balgores Lane

RM25UQ

Scholars Way

RM26EU

Compton Avenue

RM112NA

Cecil Avenue

RM26JN

Kidman Close

RM26PR

Southend Arterial Road

RM112DQ

Slewins Close

RM112HX

Haynes Road

RM26DS

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM26DB

Station Road

RM25SU

Brentwood Road

RM25SX

Brentwood Road

RM26JQ

Kidman Close

RM26DX

Mulberry Close

RM25UP

Fairholme Avenue

RM26BX

Station Road

RM26PA

Main Road

RM26AU

Balgores Square

RM26HA

Pemberton Avenue

RM112EZ

Woodcutters Close

RM26DP

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM112SG

Southend Arterial Road

RM112DZ

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM112AP

Hill Crescent

RM25UF

Academy Fields Road

RM112ES

Stafford Avenue

RM25TD

Brentwood Road

RM112HN

Northumberland Avenue

RM26QU

Cambridge Avenue

RM112NE

Macdonald Avenue

RM112LP

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26HG

Hopkins Close

RM26AS

Crossways

RM26JS

Durham Avenue

RM26BH

Evelyn Sharp Close

RM112EF

Westmoreland Avenue

RM26JA

Upper Brentwood Road

RM112LZ

Cecil Avenue

RM112LG

Ardleigh Green Road

RM112DU

Cobill Close

RM112SU

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26DL

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM25HR

Main Road

RM25SJ

Margaret Close

RM112BZ

Slewins Lane

RM26EP

Wallenger Avenue

RM112JU

Wootton Close

RM112HJ

Northumberland Avenue

RM26LD

Upper Brentwood Road

RM112SP

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26NX

Oxley Close

RM25SS

Lawrence Road

RM112SR

Ardleigh Green Road

RM112NN

Birch Crescent

RM25ST

Brentwood Road

RM112SJ

Hillman Close

RM112ND

Cecil Avenue

RM26PL

Southend Arterial Road

RM112NB

Cecil Avenue

RM112LL

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26JX

Upper Brentwood Road

RM26DJ

Eugene Close

RM26BE

Geddy Court

RM26JJ

Durham Avenue

RM25TH

Brentwood Road

RM112LJ

Michael Gardens

RM112NT

Harwood Avenue

RM26EW

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM26JD

Kidman Close

RM26BS

Balgores Lane

RM112NS

Oak Glen

RM112AW

Kinfauns Avenue

RM25XH

Heath Park Road

RM26RU

Amery Gardens

RM26AH

Squirrels Heath Avenue

RM112BD

Brierley Close

RM25UT

Oxford Close

RM26LA

Upper Brentwood Road

RM112DE

Slewins Close

RM112ST

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26EH

Western Avenue

RM112BJ

Courage Close

RM112LW

Ardleigh Green Road

RM25BF

Faith Close

RM26RS

Amery Gardens

RM26QT

Cambridge Avenue

RM112AN

Kinfauns Avenue

RM112DY

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM112AS

Hazelmere Gardens

RM112HY

Kingsley Gardens