Ever heard of the London borough of New River? It doesn't exist ... that could have been within the boundary of greater London were Chigwell and Hornchurch in Essex; Esher, Walton and Weybridge in ...

After this, only Richmond-upon-Thames, Barnet, Islington and Wandsworth sat above London’s average proportion of prime homes, while the seemingly-swish borough of Kingston-upon-Thames was ...

Romford's history is a story of a changed identity. Originally under the umbrella of Essex, it all changed 60 years ago when on 1 April 1965 the local government map of London was set, with the ...

The London Government Act 1963 saw the creation of 32 London boroughs, meaning some previous Essex towns became part of east London.

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In London, the outer borough of Havering was the quickest place for a home up for sale to go under offer, taking just 44 days on average.

The waiting list for a family-sized social rented home in some London boroughs would now take over a century to clear completely at the current ...

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No 'and' boroughs Once the boundaries were settled ... that could have been within the boundary of greater London were Chigwell in Essex; Esher, Walton and Weybridge in Surrey, and Watford ...