Emerson Park
Encyclopedia
Emerson Park is a suburban development in the London Borough of Havering
, east London
, England. It is a principally residential district located 15.4 miles (24.8 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross
.
town centre and is one of the more prestigious neighbourhoods in the London Borough of Havering. In the middle of the area is Parkstone Avenue which runs west-east and is about a mile long.
There is some variety in the types of property, however the vast majority are substantially large detached homes on plots of land of at least 0.5 acres (2,023.4 m²). The roads in the area are wide and lined with mature tree
s. The architecture is not entirely Victorian
or Edwardian
as some plots have been reused over time and new homes constructed in contemporary styles. , the average price of homes is over £750,000 on 14 streets in the area and above £1 million on five further streets.
to Upminster
along the south of the district with Emerson Park railway station
serving the area as well as several London Bus
routes. The Campion
and Emerson Park secondary schools border the estate. Emerson Park is part of the Hornchurch post town
and forms part of the Hornchurch and Upminster
Parliamentary constituency.
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
, east London
London
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, England. It is a principally residential district located 15.4 miles (24.8 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross
Charing Cross
Charing Cross denotes the junction of Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in central London, England. It is named after the now demolished Eleanor cross that stood there, in what was once the hamlet of Charing. The site of the cross is now occupied by an equestrian...
.
Housing
Emerson Park originates from the development of suburban housing in the late 19th century after the coming of the railway. The residential estates that make up the area are named Ardleigh Green, Emerson Park and Nelmes. It is located to the north of HornchurchHornchurch
Hornchurch is a large suburban town in England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Hornchurch is in North-East London .It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping...
town centre and is one of the more prestigious neighbourhoods in the London Borough of Havering. In the middle of the area is Parkstone Avenue which runs west-east and is about a mile long.
There is some variety in the types of property, however the vast majority are substantially large detached homes on plots of land of at least 0.5 acres (2,023.4 m²). The roads in the area are wide and lined with mature tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
s. The architecture is not entirely Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
or Edwardian
Edwardian architecture
Edwardian architecture is the style popular when King Edward VII of the United Kingdom was in power; he reigned from 1901 to 1910, but the architecture style is generally considered to be indicative of the years 1901 to 1914....
as some plots have been reused over time and new homes constructed in contemporary styles. , the average price of homes is over £750,000 on 14 streets in the area and above £1 million on five further streets.
Transport and locale
A branch railway runs from RomfordRomford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
to Upminster
Upminster
Upminster is a suburban town in northeast London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan, and comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential...
along the south of the district with Emerson Park railway station
Emerson Park railway station
Emerson Park railway station is a National Rail station on Butts Green Road in the Emerson Park neighbourhood of the London Borough of Havering in northeast London, England. The station is on the Romford to Upminster Line and is the only intermediate station of that line...
serving the area as well as several London Bus
London Buses
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. Buses are required to carry similar red colour schemes and conform to the same fare scheme...
routes. The Campion
Campion School, Hornchurch
The Campion School is a Catholic boys' comprehensive school and mixed sixth form located in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering. The school has been awarded Specialist Science College status.-History:...
and Emerson Park secondary schools border the estate. Emerson Park is part of the Hornchurch post town
Post town
A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system. Including the correct post town in the address increases the chances of a letter or parcel being delivered on time. Post towns are usually based upon the location of...
and forms part of the Hornchurch and Upminster
Hornchurch and Upminster (UK Parliament constituency)
Hornchurch and Upminster is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
Parliamentary constituency.