Area guide · Havering

Living in Havering

A snapshot of life in Havering, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Havering is a city in Havering, London with a population of 259,653. The average house price is £425,044 and the overall crime rate is 68.1 per 1,000 residents.

Where Havering ranks

Population

259,653

Avg House Price

£425,044

Crime Rate

68.1/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

98.4%

Avg Download Speed

443 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£38,905

Median Age

42.2

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Havering's detached homes (£572,241) command roughly 2.3× the price of a flat (£252,355).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Havering prices have risen 27% over the last 9 years (£334,442 → £425,044).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£572,241	£500,000	24
Semi-Detached	£474,786	£455,000	137
Terraced	£404,071	£400,000	200
Flat	£252,355	£253,125	110

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Havering is 68.1 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Havering: violent crime (33% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

98.4% of 77 schools (59 primary, 18 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	77
Primary	59
Secondary	18
% Top two bands	98.4%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College	Secondary	Good
Ardleigh Green Infant School	Primary	Outstanding
Ardleigh Green Junior School	Primary	Outstanding
Benhurst Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Bower Park Academy	Secondary	Good
Brady Primary School	Primary	Good
Branfil Primary School	Primary	Good
Broadford Primary School	Primary	Good
Clockhouse Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Concordia Academy	Primary	No rating available
Crowlands Primary School	Primary	Good
Crownfield Infant School	Primary	Good
Crownfield Junior School	Primary	Good
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
Drapers' Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Drapers' Brookside Infant School	Primary	Good
Drapers' Brookside Junior School	Primary	Good
Drapers' Maylands Primary School	Primary	Good
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School	Primary	No rating available
Elm Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Emerson Park Academy	Secondary	Good
Engayne Primary School	Primary	Good
Gaynes School	Secondary	Good
Gidea Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Hacton Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Hall Mead School	Secondary	Outstanding
Harold Court Primary School	Primary	Good
Harold Wood Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Harris Academy Rainham	Secondary	No rating available
Harrow Lodge Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Hilldene Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Hornchurch High School	Secondary	No rating available
Hylands Primary School	Primary	Good
La Salette Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Langtons Infant School & Nursery	Primary	Good
Langtons Junior Academy	Primary	Good
Marshalls Park Academy	Secondary	Good
Mead Primary School	Primary	Good
Nelmes Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Newtons Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Oasis Academy Pinewood	Primary	Good
Park Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Parklands Primary School	Primary	Good
Parsonage Farm Primary School	Primary	Good
R J Mitchell Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Rainham Village Primary School	Primary	Good
Redden Court School	Secondary	Outstanding
Rise Park Infant School	Primary	Good
Rise Park Junior School	Primary	Good
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School	Secondary	No rating available
Sanders Draper	Secondary	Good
Scargill Infant School	Primary	Good
Scargill Junior School	Primary	Good
Scotts Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Squirrels Heath Primary School	Primary	Good
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Edward's Church of England Academy	Secondary	Good
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Suttons Primary School	Primary	Good
The Brittons Academy	Secondary	Good
The Campion School	Secondary	Good
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School	Secondary	Good
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls	Secondary	No rating available
The James Oglethorpe Primary School	Primary	Good
The Mawney Foundation School	Primary	Good
The Royal Liberty School	Secondary	Good
Towers Infant School	Primary	Outstanding
Towers Junior School	Primary	No rating available
Upminster Infant School	Primary	Good
Upminster Junior School	Primary	Good
Whybridge Infant School	Primary	Good
Whybridge Junior School	Primary	Good

Broadband & Connectivity

Havering averages 443 Mbps — 343% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Havering homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 54.7% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	68.6
% Rated C or Above	54.7%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,120

Demographics & Economy

Population	259,653
Median Age	42.2
Median Household Income	£38,905
Employment Rate	59.5%
Owner Occupied	69.5%
Degree-Level Qualified	29.5%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Havering?

The average house price in Havering is £425,044 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Havering?

The most affordable entry point in Havering is a flat, with an average price of £252,355.

Is Havering a safe place to live?

Havering has a recorded crime rate of 68.1 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Havering?

Havering has 77 schools in total, with 98.4% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Havering?

Average broadband download speeds in Havering are around 443 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 98% of premises.

How big is Havering?

Havering is a settlement in Havering with a population of approximately 259,653.

Most compared with

How does Havering stack up against its neighbours?

Aveley

Havering

House price: £367,814 · £425,044
Crime rate: 101.6 · 68.1
Distance: 5.3 mi

Barking and Dagenham

Havering

House price: £369,084 · £425,044
Crime rate: 84.2 · 68.1
Distance: 3.8 mi

Basildon

Havering

House price: £352,811 · £425,044
Crime rate: 85.3 · 68.1
Distance: 11.2 mi

Bexley

Havering

House price: £504,078 · £425,044
Crime rate: 61.2 · 68.1
Distance: 8.2 mi

Billericay

Havering

House price: £588,207 · £425,044
Crime rate: 85.3 · 68.1
Distance: 10.1 mi

Brentwood

Havering

House price: £611,158 · £425,044
Crime rate: 64 · 68.1
Distance: 5.9 mi

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