Chadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath is one of 19 wards in Barking and Dagenham, home to 13,641 people in 4,739 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £425,000 over the past two years, 12% above the Barking and Dagenham median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Barking and Dagenham average.
People and homes.
13,641 residents in 4,739 households, next to the Barking and Dagenham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Chadwell Heath and Barking and Dagenham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,548 crimes and incidents in Chadwell Heath in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 114 per 1,000 residents, against 111 across Barking and Dagenham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Chadwell Heath with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)