House prices in Havering
The median price paid for a home in Havering was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,820 sales. House prices in Havering rose 0.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Havering was 10% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Havering was £1,565 a month in August 2026, 1.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Havering had 8.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Havering stands out
- Rents in Havering had the 35th smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.5%).
- Havering has the 44th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Havering
The median price paid in Havering was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,820 sales, or £5,090 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £672,000 | 259 | £5,346 | +2.2% | +10.2% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £500,000 | 1,102 | £5,326 | 0.0% | +14.2% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £430,000 | 889 | £5,120 | −0.5% | +13.2% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £257,500 | 570 | £4,533 | −1.0% | +3.0% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering | £450,000 | +0.7% | +12.5% | £5,090 | −0.4% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Havering sold for a median £5,090 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 19% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Havering has the 44th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +0.7% change over the year is the 92nd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 9th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Havering
The average private rent in Havering was £1,565 a month in August 2026, 1.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Havering are 33.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Havering has the 55th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Havering
2,456 homes were sold in Havering in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.89 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Havering were 2.2% up on the year before and 43.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 78th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Havering
The police recorded 21,720 crimes in Havering in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Havering rose 0.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.64 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.37 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.58 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.53 |
Havering has the 130th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Havering
Havering is the 124th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 173rd |
| Income | 133rd |
| Employment | 160th |
| Education and skills | 142nd |
| Health | 197th |
| Crime | 171st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 104th |
| Living environment | 129th |
Broadband and mobile in Havering
91.2% of premises in Havering can get gigabit broadband and 98.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.5% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 128th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.7% of premises in Havering get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Havering
In the year ending June 2025, 21,002 people moved to Havering from elsewhere in the UK and 19,285 moved away, a net gain of 1,717 (6.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Redbridge 3,574
- Barking and Dagenham 3,528
- Newham 2,856
Most moved out to
- Barking and Dagenham 1,675
- Basildon 1,173
- Redbridge 1,138
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Havering
How much does a house cost in Havering?
The median price paid for a home in Havering was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £672,000; semi-detached £500,000; terraced £430,000; flats £257,500.
Are house prices in Havering going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Havering rose 0.7%, and over five years it rose 12.5%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Havering?
The average private rent in Havering was £1,565 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,217; 2 bed £1,542; 3 bed £1,847; 4+ bed £2,496.
Is Havering a safe place to live?
Havering had 8.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 130th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Havering?
84.5% of premises in Havering can get full fibre and 91.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Barking and Dagenham 7 km
- Brentwood 9 km
- Thurrock 11 km
- Redbridge 13 km
- Bexley 13 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.