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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

All postcodesin Squirrels Heath

RM26HS

Upper Brentwood Road

RM112JZ

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26GL

Thomas Drive

RM26RJ

Ferguson Court

RM25PS

Royle Close

RM112DG

Slewins Close

RM112BA

Great Gardens Road

RM112NL

Primrose Glen

RM26AJ

Crossways

RM112AY

Maybrick Road

RM26PF

Southend Arterial Road

RM26EA

Severn Avenue

RM25TP

Salisbury Road

RM26JT

Elvet Avenue

RM25XJ

Heath Park Road

RM26BY

Station Square

RM26QR

Cambridge Avenue

RM25TB

Brentwood Road

RM26GH

Kidman Close

RM112EQ

Ashlyn Grove

RM112HS

Haynes Road

RM112AR

Hazel Rise

RM26RD

Ferguson Avenue

RM25US

Scholars Way

RM112JY

Ardleigh Green Road

RM112HL

Northumberland Avenue

RM26GD

Kidman Close

RM26DD

Brentwood Road

RM25HA

Main Road

RM26HD

North Drive

RM112NJ

Birch Crescent

RM26NT

Farnes Drive

RM26RX

Amery Gardens

RM26QB

Belgrave Avenue

RM26AF

Barnfield Walk

RM112SD

Ardleigh Green Road

RM112GU

Mellish Way

RM26AA

Crossways

RM112FA

Stafford Avenue

RM112DR

Wheatley Close

RM26JR

Elvet Avenue

RM25UX

Fairholme Avenue

RM25XB

Witham Road

RM112LQ

Ardleigh Green Road

RM112DF

Slewins Close

RM26JP

Elvet Avenue

RM112EN

Helen Road

RM112NR

Harwood Avenue

RM26EY

Squirrels Heath Lane

RM112SY

Southend Arterial Road

RM112EW

Helen Road

RM112AZ

Maybrick Road

RM112ED

Lindsey Way

RM112BY

Slewins Lane

RM26RP

Ferguson Avenue

RM112HP

Northumberland Avenue

RM25DS

Dassia Close

RM25EU

Main Road

RM112SS

Ardleigh Close

RM112NZ

Harwood Avenue

RM26RT

Clunas Gardens

RM112EJ

Westmoreland Avenue

RM26QX

Cambridge Avenue

RM25SB

Hamilton Road

RM112LE

Ardleigh Green Road

RM25UE

Academy Fields Road

RM112AB

Cranham Road

RM25SP

Clive Road

RM26NU

Gillian Crescent

RM26HH

South Drive

RM26DA

Station Road

RM25JP

Balgores Lane

RM26RB

Ferguson Avenue

RM112HW

Northumberland Avenue

RM112LF

Ardleigh Green Road

RM26PU

Belgrave Avenue

RM26AT

Station Square

RM26AR

Eyre Close

RM26PX

Belgrave Avenue

RM112QL

Nelmes Way

RM25XD

Balmoral Road

RM25UW

Academy Fields Close

RM25SL

Lytton Road

RM112NP

Primrose Glen