Squirrels Heath is a suburban ward in the north‑eastern corner of the London Borough of Havering, lying on the outer edge of the Romford commuter belt. It is largely residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, small shopping parades and local schools; the name recalls the old patches of heathland and the main thoroughfare, Squirrels Heath Road, that threads the area. Good road and rail links via nearby stations make central London commutable, while pockets of green space give the ward a quieter, suburban feel.
The area was historically part of Essex before being brought into Greater London in 1965, and community life is centred on local clubs, churches and residents’ associations rather than major cultural institutions. Economically it functions largely as a dormitory suburb with a local retail and service economy, and its political life is expressed through representation on Havering Council and active neighbourhood groups.
Postcode districts covering Squirrels Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Islington 14 miles22.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 21.7 miles34.9 km
- City of Westminster 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bexley 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Sutton 23 miles37 km
- Croydon 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Harrow 23.6 miles38 km
- Basildon 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Chelmsford 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Gillingham 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Harlow 13.7 miles22.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Emerson Park Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St. Alban's Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Marshalls & Rise Park Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St. Edward's Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Heaton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Andrew's Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Harold Wood Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Havering Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cranham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Mawneys Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Squirrels Heath
RM11 2NY, RM11 2EQ, RM2 6RX, RM2 6AL, RM11 2HN, RM2 5EU, RM11 2AA, RM11 2HT, RM11 2SY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.6 miles13.8 km
- London Southend Airport 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Gidea Park Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Emerson Park Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
Hotels near Squirrels Heath Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- De Rougemont Manor 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Glass House Retreat 6 miles9.7 km
- The Palms Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Newbury Park 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Wellesley Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Squirrels Heath
- Ardleigh Green Infant School Primary
- Ardleigh Green Junior School Primary
- Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Independent - primary
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Hare Park School Independent - primary
- The Royal Liberty School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pirgo Historic site 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Epping Forest Forest 8.4 miles13.6 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9.4 miles15 km
- Copped Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km