Welcome to Hornchurch

Hornchurch is a suburban town located in the London Borough of Havering, in the east of Greater London. The town is situated approximately 15 miles east-northeast of Charing Cross and is bordered by the River Thames to the south. Hornchurch has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The town was also an important location during World War II, with the nearby RAF Hornchurch serving as a key airfield for the Royal Air Force.

Today, Hornchurch is a thriving community with a range of amenities and attractions. The town centre is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a weekly market. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Harrow Lodge Park and Hornchurch Country Park, which offer opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation. Hornchurch is also well-connected to the rest of London, with several bus routes and a tube station providing easy access to the city centre.

Despite its proximity to London, Hornchurch has managed to maintain a strong sense of community and local identity. The town has a number of active community groups and organisations, including the Hornchurch Residents' Association and the Hornchurch and Upminster Conservative Association. There are also several local events and festivals throughout the year, such as the Hornchurch Carnival and the Hornchurch Country Fair, which bring residents together and celebrate the town's heritage and culture. Overall, Hornchurch is a vibrant and welcoming place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbs Cross Academy And Arts College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Nicola Jethwa	Abbs Cross Lane Hornchurch Greater London RM12 4YB 01708440304 School Website
Benhurst Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Alice Larkman	Benhurst Avenue Elm Park Hornchurch Essex RM12 4QS 1708450807 School Website
Elm Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Morris	Southend Road Elm Park Hornchurch Greater London RM12 5UA 01708451463 School Website
Sanders Draper Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Brooks	Suttons Lane Hornchurch RM12 6RT 1708443068 School Website
Hornchurch High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Valerie Masson	Broadstone Road Hornchurch Essex RM12 4AJ 1708691441 School Website
Suttons Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Unwin-Bailey	Suttons Lane Hornchurch Greater London RM12 6RP 01708443393 School Website
Scotts Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ryan Kinnear	Bonington Road Hornchurch Greater London RM12 6TH 01708457019 School Website
Hacton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Leslie	Chepstow Avenue Hornchurch Essex RM12 6AU 1708443991 School Website
The R J Mitchell Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Feroza Wells	Tangmere Crescent Hornchurch Greater London RM12 5PP 01708551684 School Website
Harrow Lodge Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynette Searle	Rainsford Way Hornchurch Essex RM12 4BP 1708448187 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Emerson Park Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM11 2JP 1.16 Miles

Romford South Street, Romford, Greater London, RM1 1SX 1.80 Miles

Upminster Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TD 1.90 Miles

Gidea Park Station Road, Gidea Park, Greater London, RM2 6BX 1.98 Miles

Rainham (Essex) Ferry Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9JA 2.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Mini Cabs 01708 451111 The Broadway, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM12 4RW 0.47 Miles
Redbridge Radio Cars 01708 551111 170 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM12 6LS 0.48 Miles
Air Exec Airport Transportation Ltd 01708 469060 11 Ravenscourt Grove, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM12 6HJ 0.79 Miles
Hornchurch Minicabs 01708 700000 157 High Street, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM11 3YD 0.82 Miles
Ravenscourt Cars 01708 451913 1A Ravenscourt Dr, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM12 6HP 0.82 Miles
Belmont Executive Travel 01708 607230 68 Hyland Close, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM11 1DX 0.89 Miles
Black Taxi Cab Spares 07866 255456 Rear Of 31/Hillcrest Rd, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM11 1EF 1.20 Miles
Upminster Mini Cabs 01708 222222 128A Upminster Rd, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM12 6PL 1.24 Miles
Windmill Cars 01708 455555 128A Upminster Road, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM12 6PL 1.24 Miles
Windmill Travel Ltd 01708 455777 128A Upminster Rd, Hornchurch, Greater London, RM12 6PL 1.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Elm Park Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hunter Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laburnum Walk/Farm Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wayside Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbs Cross Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Park Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
2Nd Barcode/Double Aperture Box 109 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elm Park Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Swanbourne Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Suttons Lane Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Arbour Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St.Georges Hospital/Miramar Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maybank Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cornwall House Station Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rahman & Tsoi 01708 476036	The Surgery 482 South End Road Hornchurch Essex RM12 5PA
Dr Mm Rahman 01708 442062	87 Stanley Road Hornchurch Essex RM12 4JP
Dr Pm Patel 01708 442711	24 Suttons Avenue Hornchurch Essex RM12 4LF
Maylands Healthcare 01708 460180	Maylands Healthcare 300 Upper Rainham Road Hornchurch Essex RM12 4EQ
The Rosewood Medical Centre 01708 523168	The Rosewood Medical Ctr 30 Astra Close, Elm Park Hornchurch Essex RM12 5NJ

Local Stores

Elm Park - Hornchurch
10 -15 Station Parade
Hornchurch
Greater London
RM12 5AB
01708 475281
Store Website
0.45 miles

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SPAR - Harrow Service Station
132 Hornchurch Road
Hornchurch
RM11 1DR
01708 476 873
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Greyhound Sport Medicine
222 Abbs Cross Lane Hornchurch Essex RM12 4NA 07947 880605 gsmvets@gmail.com 0.25 miles

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Hill Park Veterinary Group
89 Coronation Drive Hornchurch Essex RM12 5BT 01708 458424/438039 sharon.garnett@hillparkvets.co.uk 0.48 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Palmerston Veterinary Group, Romford
Romford Vets 81 Park Lane Hornchurch Essex RM11 1BH 01708 752 610 romford@pvgvethospital.co.uk Website 1.28 miles
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Companion Care (Romford) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Rom Valley Way Retail Park Rom Valley Way Romford Essex RM7 0AN 01708 720 920 romford@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.49 miles
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Essex Vets Rainham
2 South End Road Rainham Essex RM13 7XH 01708 592290 info@essexvetsrainham.co.uk Website 1.78 miles
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Goddard Veterinary Group Gidea Park
144 Balgores Lane Gidea Park Romford Essex RM2 6BP 01708 768201 gideapark@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Lodge Romford Rd Aveley 3.05 miles

Location what3words glue.scarf.tricky

Havering Country Park
2 Pinewood Rd Havering-Atte-Bower Romford RM4 1PH 4.41 miles Collier Row, Havering Atte Bower

Location what3words valley.patio.snake

Thorndon Park
This Walk Passes Through Thorndon Country Park. The Site Is Woodland And Ancient Parkland. The Country Park Is Divided Into Thorndon Park North, With Access From The Avenue, And Thorndon Park South, With Access From The A128 Road. CM13 3RZ 5.73 miles From Brentford, Take The A128m Heading South East. Follow This Until A Roundabout With A Sign Directing Right To Thorndon Country Park North. Follow This Road, The Avenue, Until You Reach The Brown Road Sign Directing You Into The Park And Visitor Centre.

Hainault Forest Adventure
Great Little Wander Around The Forest. Can Get Very Muddy, But Brilliant If Your Pup Loves To Run Free. Some Nice Obvious Tracks, But You Can Make Your Own Way Through The Trees. Can Get Muddy. So Take Your Boots. Manor Rd Abridge Lambourne End Romford RM4 1NB 6.10 miles Park In The Car Park, And Keep Turning Left And The Walk Will Take You About 50 Mins

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Claybury Woods And Park
Nice Walk Around A Green Flag 70Hectacre Wood And Parkland. Some Areas Are Wheelchair Friendly/Easy Walking Some Parts Not. Off Lead In Woods And Open Area But Again Keeping Within Dog Law And Common Courtesy Of Controlling Your Dog. There Is A Children's Play Area So On Lead. 97 Ravensbourne Gardens Ilford IG5 0XQ 6.64 miles

Location what3words alive.bars.shirts

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 7.56 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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