Overview

• Springfield Gardens in Upminster has been used to depict Privet Drive for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation, with crews filming in June and earlier drone shots reported.
• Several residents say they were not properly informed about the franchise involved, despite receiving generic letters about filming and an option to opt out of house use.
• Neighbors report fans have already begun visiting to take pictures of homes, with worries raised over visible vehicle registration plates and people lingering after dark.
• The community reaction is mixed, with some residents expressing pride and excitement while others cite safety, privacy and lack of compensation as concerns.
• Production activity continues at other London locations, with Nick Frost photographed in Hagrid costume, and the series is reported to be slated to air in 2027; HBO has been asked for comment.