Heaton is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering, in outer London, England. It is largely suburban and residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, small local shopping parades and neighbourhood parks that give the ward a village‑like feel within the capital.
Locally the ward returns councillors to Havering council and its economy is driven by local services and commuters travelling into central London. Historically the area sits within the old county of Essex and reflects the wider 20th‑century suburban expansion; community life tends to centre on schools, churches and active neighbourhood groups.
Postcode districts covering Heaton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.5 miles
- Islington 14.4 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 21.8 miles
- City of Westminster 17.4 miles
- Bexley 10.1 miles
- Sutton 24 miles
- Croydon 21 miles
- Harrow 23.7 miles
- Basildon 10.8 miles
- Chelmsford 14.6 miles
- Gillingham 22.3 miles
- Harlow 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gooshays Ward 1.2 miles
- Marshalls & Rise Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Squirrels Heath Ward 1.4 miles
- Harold Wood Ward 1.6 miles
- Havering-atte-Bower Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Edward's Ward 2 miles
- Emerson Park Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Alban's Ward 2.3 miles
- Mawneys Ward 2.3 miles
- Stapleford Abbotts Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 2.7 miles
- St. Andrew's Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Heaton
RM3 8LP, RM1 4DQ, RM3 8JS, RM3 8DS, RM3 7SB, RM3 7BD, RM3 7DJ, RM3 8YE, RM3 8RQ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 19.6 miles
- Harold Wood Railway Station 1 mile
- Gidea Park Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Heaton Ad
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Dancenter Lux Resort London City M25 3 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood 4 2.4 miles
- Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford 3 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn London Romford Town Centre 3 2.1 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn London Romford 3 2 miles
- Havering Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Harefield Manor Hotel 3 1.7 miles
Schools in Heaton
- Broadford Primary School Primary
- Hilldene Primary School Primary
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne Special
- St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirgo Historic site 1.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.4 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 7.2 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 7.8 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 8.2 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 8.6 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 8.8 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 9 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 9.1 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 9.7 miles