Town Pop. 253,570

Living in Havering: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Havering comes out at 66/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Havering most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 44/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the CM14 postcode district scores higher. Havering leads all 3. Notably, nothing falls below 44/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider CM14 district average of 56/100, that is 10 points above. For the surrounding area, see CM14 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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CM14 4AA CM14 5AA CM14 9AB CM14 RM1 RM10 RM11

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
44
97 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 6,839 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 5,235 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Vehicle crime 2,217 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Shoplifting 2,124 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 1,500 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 6,683 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 1,536 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 1,184 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 979 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 13.7 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 13.4 µg/m³
62
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 107
Sports Pitches Ample 140
Allotments Ample 19
Golf Courses Ample 10
Tennis Courts Ample 63
Bowling Greens Ample 11
Playgrounds Ample 63

Services

Schools
76
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 93 in area
12Outstanding68Good1Requires Improvement12Ungraded
  • All Saints Catholic School and Technology CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ardleigh Green Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ardleigh Green Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Clockhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Hacton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Hall Mead SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harrow Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Redden Court SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Scotts Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • The Warren SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
83
A&E departmentsQueens Hospitalin area
King George Hospital1.7 mi
Darent Valley Hospital4.5 mi
Hospital waitsHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs85.1%
21 GP surgeries in area 23 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,782 patients per GP
34dentists29pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)84.1%
available across Havering
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4,470 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed3.7%Retired21.2%Student4.6%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary24.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership69.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Havering · 2026-27
A £1,617
B £1,886
C £2,156
D £2,425
E £2,964
F £3,503
G £4,042
H £4,850
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
67
Emerson Park 0.6 mi
Gidea Park 0.9 mi
Hornchurch 1.1 mi
J29 M25 3.3 mi
J29 M25 3.5 mi
J29 M25 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
71
Pubs & Bars Ample 57
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 168
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 115
Retail Shopping Ample 700
Takeaways Ample 146
Fitness Ample 72

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,000 1,453
Detached £670,000 127
Semi-detached £518,750 562
Terraced £439,000 465
Flat / Maisonette £265,000 299
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£251k £413k £580k £742k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Barking and Dagenham 69 3.8 mi away ⇄
Little Warley 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stapleford Abbotts 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
Childerditch 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Aveley 57 5.0 mi away ⇄
South Ockendon 62 5.3 mi away ⇄
Chigwell Row 65 5.5 mi away ⇄
West Horndon 30 5.8 mi away ⇄
Redbridge 71 6.0 mi away ⇄
Brentwood 60 6.0 mi away ⇄
Ingrave and Herongate 52 6.4 mi away ⇄
Chigwell 69 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Havering a nice place to live?

Yes, Havering is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Havering is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Havering?

Havering has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 44/100. There were 24,598 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Havering?

Among the top-rated schools in Havering are All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, Ardleigh Green Infant School and Ardleigh Green Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 93 rated schools in Havering in total.

What are house prices like in Havering?

The current median house price in Havering is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £670,000, semi-detached £518,750, terraced £439,000, flat £265,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 1,453 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Havering in context

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Postcode districts in Havering

CM14 56 ⇄
RM1 62 ⇄
RM10 67 ⇄
RM11 71 ⇄
RM12 71 ⇄
RM13 60 ⇄
RM14 61 ⇄
RM2 71 ⇄
RM3 61 ⇄
RM4 49 ⇄
RM5 60 ⇄
RM7 62 ⇄
RM8 69 ⇄
RM9 67 ⇄

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