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 miles35.7 km
- Islington 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Southend-on-Sea 19.7 miles31.7 km
- City of Westminster 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Bexley 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Sutton 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Croydon 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Basildon 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Chelmsford 15 miles24.2 km
- Maidstone 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Gillingham 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Harlow 15.3 miles24.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Emerson Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Andrew's Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Harold Wood Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Little Warley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Upminster Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Havering Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Squirrels Heath Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hacton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Childerditch Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Elm Park Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- St. Alban's Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Cranham
RM14 1HG, RM14 1BG, RM14 1NE, RM14 1RD, RM14 1TW, RM14 1LA, RM14 1SL, RM14 1JW, RM14 1LP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- London Southend Airport 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Upminster Station 0.7 miles1 km
- Emerson Park Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Cranham Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- De Rougemont Manor 2 miles3.3 km
- Glass House Retreat 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Palms Hotel 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Cranham
- Engayne Primary School Primary
- Hall Mead School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Pirgo Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Princes Park Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Furze Woods Forest 10.5 miles17 km