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Havering vs Redbridge: which is the better place to live?
Is Havering or Redbridge a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Havering and Redbridge across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Redbridge wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 69.1/100 versus 68.4/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Havering | Redbridge | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 68.4/100 | 69.1/100 | Redbridge |
| Better value | 51.2 | 51.2 | Level |
| For families | 94.2 | 92.8 | Havering |
| For commuters | 62.4 | 67.6 | Redbridge |
| For healthcare access | 37 | 37 | Level |
| Avg house price | £446,877 | £502,501 | Havering (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,425 | £2,295 | Redbridge (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96.7% | 94.3% | Havering |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.7% | 92.3% | Redbridge |
| Gera GP Access score | 37 | 37 | Level |
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Redbridge wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 69.1/100 vs 68.4/100.
| Verdict | Havering | Redbridge | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68.4 | 69.1 | Redbridge (+0.7) |
| Better value | 51.2 | 51.2 | Level |
| For families | 94.2 | 92.8 | Havering (+1.4) |
| For commuters | 62.4 | 67.6 | Redbridge (+5.2) |
| For healthcare access | 37 | 37 | Level |
| Measure | Havering | Redbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £446,877 | £502,501 |
| Band D council tax | £2,425 | £2,295 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96.7% | 94.3% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Gigabit broadband | 90.7% | 92.3% |
| Gera GP Access score | 37 | 37 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Havering or Redbridge a better place to live overall?
- Redbridge scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 69.1/100 versus 68.4/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.7 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Havering or Redbridge?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Havering and Redbridge are level. Average house prices are £446,877 in Havering and £502,501 in Redbridge; Band D council tax is £2,425 versus £2,295 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Havering or Redbridge better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Havering comes out ahead for families. Havering has 96.7% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Redbridge has 94.3% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Havering or Redbridge?
- For connectivity, Havering has 90.7% gigabit-capable premises and Redbridge has 92.3% (Ofcom, June 2026). Redbridge leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Havering or Redbridge?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Havering scores 37 (North East London ICB) and Redbridge scores 37 (North East London ICB). The two are level for GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).