For landlords
Family housing, parking, gardens and station access can be important, while flats around larger centres form a different market. A valuation should reflect the real sub-location and property specification.
London borough guide · Outer east London
Havering: outer London, properly connected.
A borough-level guide to Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Rainham, Harold Wood and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Understanding Havering
A practical local overview.
Havering sits on London's eastern edge and combines major town centres, established suburban neighbourhoods and areas with a more open feel.
Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham offer different transport patterns and housing mixes. The borough can appeal to renters looking for more space while retaining access into London.
Area typeLondon borough
Postcode areasRM1–RM7 · RM11–RM14
8Neighbourhoods coveredExplore the locations below
Within Havering
Neighbourhoods we cover.
These are the main locations covered by Walthams within this area.
- 01
Romford
- 02
Hornchurch
- 03
Upminster
- 04
Rainham
- 05
Harold Wood
- 06
Gidea Park
- 07
Elm Park
- 08
Collier Row
Property perspective
Letting and renting in Havering.
A useful borough guide serves both sides of the tenancy without pretending every neighbourhood behaves the same way.
For renters
Compare rail or Underground access with the amount of space, local centre and outdoor environment you want. Door-to-door travel is more useful than distance from central London alone.
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