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 miles33 km
- Islington 14 miles22.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 21.4 miles34.4 km
- City of Westminster 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Bexley 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Sutton 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Croydon 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Harrow 24 miles38.6 km
- Basildon 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chelmsford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Maidstone 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Gillingham 19.7 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Havering Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Elm Park Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- St. Andrew's Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Emerson Park Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- South Hornchurch Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- St. Alban's Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Eastbrook & Rush Green Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Cranham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Squirrels Heath Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Beam Park Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Village Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Hacton
RM12 6QZ, RM12 6RG, RM12 6DY, RM12 6RQ, RM12 6FW, RM12 5SL, RM12 5QU, RM12 6RX, RM12 5RA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.6 miles12.2 km
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Emerson Park Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Upminster Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Hacton Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Glass House Retreat 5.2 miles8.4 km
- De Rougemont Manor 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Hacton
- Hacton Primary School Primary
- Scotts Primary School Primary
- Suttons Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Pirgo Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 7.4 miles12 km
- Park View Road Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Princes Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Valley Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 9 miles14.5 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.3 miles15 km