Crap Towns / Havering / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Havering?
In the Havering council area, 1,107 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.01% of all homes, 14% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 816 | 0.82% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 558 | 0.55% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 499 | 0.49% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 429 | 0.42% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 494 | 0.48% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 630 | 0.60% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 604 | 0.58% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 734 | 0.69% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 724 | 0.68% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 657 | 0.61% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 805 | 0.74% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 856 | 0.79% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,107 | 1.01% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Brentwood | 1.76% |
| Redbridge | 1.18% |
| Epping Forest | 1.12% |
| Thurrock | 1.09% |
| Havering | 1.01% |
| Bexley | 0.64% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 0.50% |
| Across England | 1.17% |