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The Location

Residents of Havering, the most eastern borough in London, are proud to live in one of the greenest areas in London. The hubbub of principal town of Romford, and major towns Upminster and Brentwood, are pleasantly surrounded by rolling hills, giving locals the best of both, city and rural living. Encompassed by Bexley, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and neighbouring Essex itself, Havering is the 3rd largest of all the boroughs. Well over half of the area is open space, and there are a staggering 400-plus sports facilities to choose from.

Despite the borough’s beauty and charm, house prices are below the London average, but the savvy buyers who have wisely invested in this borough have been rewarded by strong and consistent returns, which will look to continue. Life here centres around Romford, a vibrant market town with no less than four shopping centres and a regular, bargain-filled outdoor market.

The History of Havering

With more open space than any other borough, Havering is a cluster of village-like, close-knit communities, rich with loyal east enders and more recent residents alike. Just a short drive to the sea - and with over 100 acres of woodland and grassland on tap at Havering Country Park - this is the perfect borough to live, work and play.

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From the quintessentially English towns of Pinner and Stanmore Park to the vibrancy of Kenton East and Queensbury, this is one of the most diverse boroughs in London. The town of Harrow itself is bursting with shops, from high-end boutiques to high-street stores, and its annual Under One Sky festival celebrates Harrow’s multicultural communities with a feast of food, dance, sport, and music.

Famed for its world-leading public school which has educated seven prime ministers since its foundation in 1572, Harrow can also proudly claim 30 ‘outstanding’ state schools. This is a true haven for families seeking a clean, safe, and green environment to live in.

One of the last stops on the mainline route between Essex and London, Romford is a great location for a night out, with a host of bars and nightclubs at revellers’ disposal. The last stop on the District Line, Upminster straddles city life and country living. Landmarks - including The Windmill and Tithe Barn Museum - serve as a nod to its rural past, while its high-performing schools and the brand new Elizabeth Line point to a borough that’s clearly going places. The Thames Gateway’s London Riverside has added a wave of new housing to this increasingly in-demand area, while Beam Park’s proposed railway station will bolster its already impressive links to London.

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