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 miles
- Islington 14 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 21.7 miles
- City of Westminster 16.9 miles
- Bexley 8.8 miles
- Sutton 23 miles
- Croydon 19.8 miles
- Harrow 23.6 miles
- Basildon 10.7 miles
- Chelmsford 15.6 miles
- Gillingham 21.3 miles
- Harlow 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Emerson Park Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Alban's Ward 1.2 miles
- Marshalls & Rise Park Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Edward's Ward 1.2 miles
- Hylands & Harrow Lodge Ward 1.4 miles
- Heaton Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Andrew's Ward 1.5 miles
- Harold Wood Ward 1.6 miles
- Havering Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 2.1 miles
- Cranham Ward 2.1 miles
- Mawneys Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Squirrels Heath
RM11 2NZ, RM2 5UN, RM2 5UE, RM2 6PN, RM2 6QX, RM2 5JR, RM11 2QL, RM2 5UF, RM2 6RH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.7 miles
- Gidea Park Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Emerson Park Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Squirrels Heath Ad
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.9 miles
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 3.1 miles
- Glass House Retreat 6 miles
- The Palms Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 9.1 miles
- Wellesley Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 9.9 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 9.8 miles
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 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 3.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 8.3 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 8.4 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 8.4 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 8.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 8.7 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 8.8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 9.1 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 9.4 miles