School Catchments and House Prices in Cranham
In the Cranham area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Cranham area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
What school demand does to Cranham asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £750,000 and a detached home averages £650,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Cranham area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Cranham.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Cranham numbers
The schools families ask about here are Engayne Primary School, Hall Mead School, Gaynes School and Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School & Coopers' Company and Coborn. 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Cranham to Upminster station takes about 5 to 10 min drive / bus.
By price, Cranham ranks 85 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £750,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,425, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Cranham scores for different buyers
Cranham is the easternmost, greenest, quietest suburb of Havering, spacious and fairly affluent.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Cranham property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Large detached and semi-detached homes on generous plots, a quiet green feel and well-regarded Upminster schools near by. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | Exactly the kind of spacious 1930s and post-war housing on big plots that upsizers move to Cranham for. |
| Commuters (London) | ★★★★☆ | Upminster station near by gives the District line and fast c2c trains to Fenchurch Street, a strong London link. |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | A sought-after, higher-value suburb, entry-level stock is limited, so budgets are stretched here. |
| Retirees | ★★★★☆ | Quiet, green and settled on the very edge of London against the Thames Chase countryside, with amenities near by. |
Families
People wanting large detached and semi-detached family houses on generous plots, good schools in the Upminster and Hornchurch district, a settled green setting and open green belt on the doorstep (Cranham Marsh, Brick Kiln Wood and the Thames Chase community forest), one of the greenest, most family-friendly parts of the borough.
Upsizers & space-seekers
People wanting space, generous plots and a quiet, edge-of-London setting, with the large houses of Cranham and the countryside nearby, and happy to use Upminster for the fast trains.
Commuters (via Upminster)
People happy to use Upminster station, the District line, c2c fast trains to Fenchurch Street, and the Elizabeth line via Romford, a short drive or bus away, and drivers using the A127 and M25 (junction 29), a spacious, green base with no station of its own.
Cranham is known locally for The historic All Saints Cranham, and The green belt & nature reserves. The historic little church of All Saints Cranham, the ancient focus of the parish and a distinctive piece of local heritage in the older core of the suburb.
Practical detail for Cranham: the RM14 postcode district and nearest A and E is Queen's Hospital, Romford, verify with NHS.
Cranham at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Engayne Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Hall Mead School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Gaynes School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School & Coopers' Company and Coborn | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Cranham
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £75,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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