Hacton is a suburban ward in the London Borough of Havering, on the eastern edge of Greater London. It is largely residential with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, local parades of shops and community facilities, and reasonably direct road and rail links that make it popular with commuters into central London.
Historically the area was countryside until the 20th‑century suburban expansion, and today it sits close to riverside marshes and industrial frontage, giving a contrast between green open space and light industry. Its proximity to places such as the Rainham Marshes and the River Thames shapes local leisure and conservation interests, while the local economy mixes small businesses, services and commuter activity.
Postcode districts covering Hacton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.5 miles
- Islington 14 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 21.4 miles
- City of Westminster 16.6 miles
- Bexley 6.8 miles
- Sutton 21.7 miles
- Croydon 18.3 miles
- Harrow 24 miles
- Basildon 10.5 miles
- Chelmsford 17.1 miles
- Maidstone 23.2 miles
- Gillingham 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Havering Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Elm Park Ward 0.8 miles
- St. Andrew's Ward 0.8 miles
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1.3 miles
- Emerson Park Ward 1.7 miles
- South Hornchurch Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Alban's Ward 2 miles
- Eastbrook & Rush Green Ward 2 miles
- Cranham Ward 2.1 miles
- Squirrels Heath Ward 2.3 miles
- Beam Park Ward 2.4 miles
- Village Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Hacton
RM12 6EN, RM12 6RU, RM12 6SS, RM12 6EG, RM12 6RZ, RM12 5ST, RM12 6DY, RM12 6EQ, RM12 6BP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles
- Emerson Park Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Upminster Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Hacton Ad
- Dancenter Lux Resort London City M25 3 2.3 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Berwick Manor Hotel 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn London Romford Town Centre 3 2.6 miles
- Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford 3 2.3 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn London Romford 3 2.4 miles
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Premier Inn London Dagenham 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Rainham 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Hacton
- Hacton Primary School Primary
- Scotts Primary School Primary
- Suttons Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.5 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 5 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 7.4 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 7.5 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 7.8 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- The Valley Stadium 8.9 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 9 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.3 miles