Cheapest and best areas to buy in Hornchurch. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£516kacross Hornchurch
Cheapest districtRM123-bed house £502k
Sold last year544homes in Hornchurch
Prices in Havering+2.1%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Hornchurch sold for £516,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £502k in RM12 and £533k in RM11, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at RM12: about 90 m² for a typical £502k. RM12 is the busiest market, with 281 sales last year.

Prices in Havering are up 2.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,847 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,353 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Hornchurch

For a flat, the cheapest is RM12: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £275k.

Best areas in Hornchurch for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Hornchurch postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
RM11£533k91 m²£294k£5,91389%263
RM12£502k90 m²£275k£5,70390%281

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Hornchurch

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Hornchurch?

About £516,000 across Hornchurch, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £502k in RM12 to £533k in RM11.

What is the cheapest area of Hornchurch to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: RM12 (£502k), RM11 (£533k).

Are house prices going up in Hornchurch?

In Havering, prices are up 2.1% on a year ago and up 16.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Hornchurch is best for families?

On school results and price together: RM12 (3-bed house £502k, best primary nearby 90% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RM11 (3-bed house £533k, best primary nearby 89% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Hornchurch a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £516,000, prices are up 2.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,847 a month against roughly £2,353 for a 90% mortgage, and 544 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £502k to £533k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Hornchurch each year?

544 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in RM12.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.