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 8NL, RM3 7EY, RM3 8PX, RM3 8YB, RM3 8FQ, RM3 8PH, RM3 7JS, RM3 7QD, RM3 8TD … 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
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 2.4 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 2.3 miles
- Glass House Retreat 6.7 miles
- The Palms Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Wellesley Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 9.1 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 8.2 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