The ward of Rainham & Wennington sits on the eastern edge of the London borough of Havering, looking out over the River Thames and the low-lying estuarine marshes. It blends suburban housing and small village character in Wennington with riverside industrial estates and extensive open green space such as the Rainham Marshes, which is notable for its wildlife and birdwatching.
Locally the area has a mixed economy of light industry and commuter housing, with straightforward road and rail links into central London and access to the M25 and A13. Ongoing regeneration tied to the Thames Gateway has encouraged riverside development, while historic touches like the Georgian Rainham Hall and surviving village cores give the ward a quietly semi-rural feel despite its proximity to urban England’s transport corridors.
Postcode districts covering Rainham & Wennington
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.3 miles
- Islington 13.8 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 22.1 miles
- City of Westminster 15.9 miles
- Bexley 4.2 miles
- Sutton 19.7 miles
- Croydon 16.1 miles
- Harrow 24 miles
- Basildon 11.6 miles
- Chelmsford 19.5 miles
- Maidstone 21.3 miles
- Gillingham 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beam Park Ward 1.5 miles
- South Hornchurch Ward 1.6 miles
- Aveley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Aveley and Uplands Ward 1.8 miles
- Erith Ward 2.5 miles
- Beam Ward 2.5 miles
- Elm Park Ward 2.5 miles
- Slade Green & Northend Ward 2.6 miles
- Village Ward 2.7 miles
- Hacton Ward 2.8 miles
- Belvedere Ward 2.9 miles
- Thamesmead East Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Rainham & Wennington
RM13 9YY, RM13 9NE, RM13 9EW, RM13 9YL, RM13 9SX, RM13 9QU, RM13 9UJ, RM13 9AG, RM13 9JG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 21.5 miles
- Rainham Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Erith Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels in Rainham & Wennington Ad
- Premier Inn London Rainham 3
- Hyde & Seek, London Hyde Park, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
- Berwick Manor Hotel
Schools in Rainham & Wennington
- Brady Primary School Primary
- Harris Academy Rainham Secondary
- Parsonage Farm Primary School Primary
- Rainham Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.3 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 5.1 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 7.1 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 7.4 miles
- The Valley Stadium 7.5 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 7.7 miles
- The O2 Stadium 8.7 miles