Overview

• Springfield Gardens in Upminster is being used to portray Privet Drive for the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series, with filming activity reported since June.
• Residents say letters notified them of filming but did not disclose the project’s identity, and several households report receiving no compensation.
• Locals describe drone and camera crews capturing the mock-Tudor street, followed by fan visits and late-night photo-taking once the location became public.
• Neighbors are split, with some excited by the attention and others concerned about privacy after images and vehicle details appeared on fan pages.
• The new cast includes Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout, with Nick Frost photographed as Hagrid, and HBO has not commented as some reports suggest a 2027 air date.