Harold Wood Area Guide

Council tax

Residents of Harold Wood are required to pay Havering Council Tax. You can check the band of a property before you move here to give you an idea of how much council tax you’ll need to pay. Current council tax rates are as follows:

Band A = £1262.20
Band B = £1,472.57
Band C = £1,682.93
Band D = £1,893.30
Band E = £2,314.03
Band F = £2,734.77
Band G = £3,155.50
Band H = £3,786.60

If you’re a single resident, the rates are slightly lower, as follows:

Band A = £946.65
Band B = £1,104.43
Band C = £1,262.20
Band D = £1,419.98
Band E = £1,735.52
Band F = £2,051.08
Band G = £2,366.03
Band H = £2,839.95

There’s also a local council tax support scheme available if you’re struggling to pay.

Transport

Whatever your transport needs, Harold Wood has you covered. Harold Wood offers regular train services into London Liverpool Street which takes around 35 minutes. Harold Wood will also have a station on the Elizabeth line providing fast services into East London and right across the capital reaching into London Heathrow. For drivers, Harold Wood is well positioned just off the A127 Southend Arterial Road which provides access to both the M25 and London.

Buses are another option with regular services into Romford town centre where you can connect to the Tube network. Harold Wood is also well connected to London Southend Airport with regular flights to destinations across Europe, along with London Stansted and London City airports nearby.

Schools and education

Harold Hill is a popular area with young families, and it’s easy to see why due to the excellent schools in the neighbourhood. At primary school level, parents have the choice of several respected schools, including Harold Court School and Harold Wood Primary School which are both regarded as ‘good’ schools by Ofsted. In nearby Hornchurch, Nelmes Primary School and Ardleigh Green Junior School are both categorised as ‘outstanding’.

For secondary school pupils, there are a number of well-regarded options, such as the Redden Court school and the Lime Academy Ravensbourne which are both Ofsted ‘good’ schools. There’s also Havering Sixth Form College for those considering further education.