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Upminster — is it a good place to live?

Upminster pairs streets that measure quieter than the capital's average with walkable green space most comparable areas can't match — the trade-off is the independent scene, which runs thinner here than across the city.

Overall: mid-table for London on the six things we score

How Upminster scores

vs the rest of London

Daily needs on foot
the everyday places within an 800m walk — and how varied they are
Average
Independent scene
the independent share of local shops and cafés
Well below average
Quiet streets
measured road traffic near the centre
Excellent
Green space
the walk to genuinely public green space, plus access to a big park (50+ hectares of connected green) — nearest: Upminster Park, ~0 min · big park: Hornchurch Country Park ~29 min
Very good
Culture & leisure
cultural and leisure venues within reach
Below average
Schools
pupil progress at state schools — private schools are never scored
Well below average

Every band is relative to other London areas — a high band means quieter or greener than most of London, not quiet or green in absolute terms. How we score.

Trade-offs

Further trade-offs: schools, where measured pupil progress trails the citywide pace; and culture and leisure, which score toward the bottom of the London range.

The nearest station is Upminster (London Underground / London Overground), a short walk from the area's centre.

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Nearby areas

Hornchurch Elm Park Harold Wood Gidea Park

Upminster Q&A

Is Upminster a quiet area?

Relative to the rest of London, yes — Upminster's measured road-traffic levels put its quiet-streets score above the bulk of the capital. Individual streets still vary; the tool's street-by-street view estimates how roads compare.

Is Upminster good for families?

Green space scores strongly for London, which helps the family case.

Which station serves Upminster?

The nearest station is Upminster (London Underground / London Overground), a short walk from the area's centre.

Built on official data — HM Land Registry, police.uk, TfL, Ofsted/DfE, DfT, ONS and more; latest release of each source. Scores generated 27 August 2026 from the Locatio London dataset. Built by two Londoners who needed it themselves — our story. How we score · Data sources