This Havering locale can be found deep in East London and the county of Essex, and includes the areas of Rainham, South Hornchurch, Wennington with Havering having its own principal town, which is Romford. Havering is well connected with the A13, linking its local residents to London. Havering is unique compared to other London areas as it is close enough to commute to central London, with around a 30 minute journey to London’s Liverpool Street, yet at the same time it boarders the countryside of Essex. The area benefits from its close proximity to the River Thames, giving many residents a Riverside view, which is rare for millions of Londoners.

Havering has long been a suburban area, by the 18th century coach services filled the London-Romford road. Romford suffered much bombing during World War 2. This shaped the area as the borough set to rebuild the neighbourhood by creating council estates. In 1965, Havering was merged with then Romford Borough and local area district Hornchurch. The area had a population of 29,650 in 1965, growing to 242,000 in 1976 and rising to 256,039 in 2017.

The local Romford market started in 1247, almost 800 years ago, when Henry III granted to the market a Royal Charter. It was originally used as a sheep market and today is one of the largest street markets in the South East attracting a wide variety of shoppers.

Compared to other London boroughs, Havering has few of the benefits that ethnic diversity brings, with over 80% of residents being white British.

In 2018, it was agreed that Havering Council would take over Hornchurch Police Station from the Met Police and lease it back to them, which would help maintain a police presence in the area. That said, by 2022 the future ownership of Hornchurch Police Station remained unclear, despite the agreements, with some even writing to the Met to preserve their ownership of the station.

Havering Council and Wates Residential entered a £1 billion public-private partnership to regenerate 12 council estates. The scheme will see around 5,200 homes delivered in the borough over the next 12 to 15 years. Works have already begun, with a focus on Napier and New Plymouth House, in Rainham. All residents who have been moved off the site to enable the regeneration are guaranteed the right to return, with 126 affordable homes being ready to move in by winter 2022. So far the partnership has benefited 164 local people through employment and skills initiatives, while over 1,500 students have been supported via educational activities and programmes.