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Havering Property Guide

Your guide to flats and houses for sale in Havering

If you are looking for a flat or house for sale in Havering then our guide to buying property, house prices and the local area should help you make an informed property decision. Our guide covers the following main areas:


Overview of Havering

The Havering property market covers the following areas:


Havering is London's most eastern borough and arguably offers the most open land. To the west of the borough is Romford. It has a large shopping centre and mainly consists of a mixture of Victorian terraces and mid war semis. A large number of bungalows can be found to the north of the town while new-build apartments occupy the area around the town centre. Gidea Park was created at the turn of the last century as a London garden suburb. It offers Edwardian semis in contrast to Romford. Harold Hill was created for social housing after the Second World War. Now most of properties are privately owned. Mid-war semis, Victorian homes and more modern properties are predominately found in Hornchurch, while in Upmister, prices are more expensive due to its tube link.

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Cheap areas to find flats and houses for sale in Havering

Cheap areas to buy flats and houses are Romford, Harold Hill and Rainham.

Up and coming areas to buy flats and houses in Havering

Although Harold Hill originally started life as a social housing estate, the ‘right-to-buy’ scheme created by Thatcher’s government means most of the property is now privately owned.

Harold Hill is one of the cheapest areas in the borough. This is largely due to the fact the railway station lies on the other side of the busy A12, the area has been earmarked as the borough’s next hotspot.

Regeneration can be seen throughout the town and those relying on the rail service will find numerous bus routes that stop at the station

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Transport links in Havering

Major roads = A13, A12, A1306, A125, A124 and A118

Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street are the two main London terminals serviced by these railway stations. Trains are fast and frequent. Regular services also run to Clacton and Southend from many of the stations in Havering. Elm Park, Hornchurch and Upmister are all located on the District line, offering a direct link into central London.

A number of bus services linking Havering to central London are also accessible.

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Council tax in Havering

Valuation Band Amount per annum
Up to £40,000 A £885.33
£40,001 - £52,000 B £1,032.89
£52,001 - £68,000 C £1,180.44
£68,001 - £88,000 D £1,328.00
£88,001 - £120,000 E £1,623.11
£120,001 - £160,000 F £1,918.21
£160,001 - £320,000 G £2,213.14
More than £320,000 H £2,656.00

Best performing schools in Havering

  • Primary
    1. Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School
    2. Harold Wood Primary School
    3. Ardleigh Green Junior School
      (Source: DfES 2005)

 

  • Secondary
    1. The Coopers’ Company and Coburn School
    2. Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School
    3. Hall Mead School
      (Source: DfES 2005)

 

  • Sixth form/College
    1. The Frances Bardsley School for Girls
    2. The Coopers’ Company and Coburn School
    3. Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School
      (Source: DfES 2005)

     

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Attractions

Brand new homes in Havering

  • Fairclough Homes
  • Barratt
  • Bermac Properties
  • Highwood Developments
  • Moody Homes
  • Croudace Homes

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