Cranham sits in the eastern edge of the London Borough of Havering, historically part of Essex before the post‑1965 Greater London reorganisation. It adjoins Upminster and is noted for a surprisingly village‑like, semi‑rural feel within the capital - generous garden plots, pockets of woodland and open fields give it a quieter, green character compared with denser suburban parts of the borough.
The ward is largely residential and commuter‑oriented, with local shops, a village hall and community activities centred around parish life; conservation areas and mature trees preserve much of its historic charm. Economically it functions as a dormitory neighbourhood for people working in and around London, while retaining a strong local identity and occasional reminders of its agricultural past.
Postcode districts covering Cranham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.2 miles
- Islington 15.8 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 19.7 miles
- City of Westminster 18.5 miles
- Bexley 8.8 miles
- Sutton 23.8 miles
- Croydon 20.4 miles
- Basildon 8.7 miles
- Chelmsford 15 miles
- Maidstone 23.4 miles
- Gillingham 19.3 miles
- Harlow 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Emerson Park Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Andrew's Ward 1.6 miles
- Harold Wood Ward 1.6 miles
- Little Warley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Upminster Ward 2 miles
- Havering Built-up area 2 miles
- Squirrels Heath Ward 2.1 miles
- Hacton Ward 2.1 miles
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 2.5 miles
- Childerditch Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Elm Park Ward 2.9 miles
- St. Alban's Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Cranham
RM11 3PZ, RM14 1ST, RM14 1HN, RM11 3BD, RM14 1BF, RM14 1PD, RM14 1UA, RM14 1HS, RM14 1SP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 18.8 miles
- Upminster Station 0.7 miles
- Emerson Park Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Cranham Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.9 miles
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 3 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 5.3 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 9.5 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 7.9 miles
- Wellesley Hotel 3 8 miles
Schools in Cranham
- Engayne Primary School Primary
- Hall Mead School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.4 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 4.5 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.9 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.9 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 9.1 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9.5 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.6 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 9.7 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 10.5 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 10.5 miles