The Best Places to Live in Harold Wood

Harold Wood, a suburban neighbourhood in East London, has excellent transport links to the capital making it a great choice for commuters. Meanwhile, the good schools and range of houses here attract families, giving a real community atmosphere.
 
If you’re thinking of moving to the area and are wondering where to live in Harold Wood, we’re here to help narrow your property search.

Harold Wood ticks a lot of boxes for lots of house hunters. There are good schools, numerous parks, amenities, and transport links. It’s a safe and welcoming area in easy reach of the larger towns such as Hornchurch and Brentwood and, although we’re locals and a little biased, we think it’s a great place to live!
 
I’ve linked to the Harold Wood area guide here. It’s just worth noting that it mentions Harold Wood is in Essex but it’s in the London Borough of Havering.

Living in Harold Wood offers something for everyone but, if you’re new to the area, it can be tricky to know where to target your search. To help you out, we’ve made a shortlist of the best places to live in Harold Wood and why they’re amongst our favourites…

This residential area is superb in terms of the range of property types, proximity to green spaces and transport links. Haynes Park is right on your doorstep with sports facilities and the chance to enjoy time in the outdoors, while the high street provides all the shops, restaurants and cafes you could need. Emerson Park Station and Gidea Park Station are both in easy reach, each just a short 5-minute drive from Ardleigh Green. This area also benefits from frequent bus routes, providing convenient travel links to Romford, Hornchurch and surrounding areas.

Next on our list is The Drive: a quiet, residential road close to Harold Wood train station, with green fields, parks and woodland to the east. There’s a good selection of buildings here, including bungalows, detached family homes, semi-detached and terraced properties, so something for every taste and requirement. 

A couple of miles south of The Drive, this road is one of the top places to live in Harold Wood partly thanks to its proximity to the same green fields, parks and woodland area mentioned above. It’s also got fantastic road links with easy access to the A127, and M25 to the east. This area is popular with families, with plenty of family homes and schools nearby.

One road north of The Drive, The Ridgeway is one of the most sought-after areas to consider when house hunting in Harold Wood. Set in a quiet and residential area mostly made up of semi-detached properties, this location is a must-see with viewings highly recommended.

There’s a lot to love about Harold Wood. Whether you’re looking for a quieter lifestyle with easy commuter links or simply a great place to settle down, we’re sure you’ll find the property you’re searching for.

If you’re planning on living in Harold Wood, be sure to read our area guide to get an idea of what this suburb has to offer. Hopefully our list of our favourite places to house hunt has given you some ideas, but it’s worth noting that there are plenty of other great roads and places to consider, and we’d be happy to discuss your specific goals in detail. Please get in touch to see how we can help.