Doddinghurst is a village and civil parish in the borough of Brentwood in Essex, England, lying a few miles north‑west of Brentwood and within easy commuting distance of London. It feels distinctly rural despite the proximity of major roads and commuter links, with a mix of village housing, small shops and local businesses serving residents.
The settlement is set among farmland and pockets of ancient woodland, a character reflected in its Old English name - essentially “Dodda’s wood”. There’s a strong village community centred on the church, village hall and sports clubs, and a number of historic buildings and lanes that hint at a long agricultural past rather than any heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Doddinghurst
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.9 miles
- Islington 19.2 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 19.2 miles
- City of Westminster 22.4 miles
- Bexley 15.2 miles
- Basildon 9.3 miles
- Chelmsford 9.3 miles
- Gillingham 23.1 miles
- Harlow 11.3 miles
- Grays 12.1 miles
- Chatham 22.8 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Doddinghurst Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Blackmore & Doddinghurst Ward 1.1 miles
- Kelvedon Hatch Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Doddinghurst Common Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Pilgrims Hatch Ward 1.4 miles
- Stondon Massey Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green Parish 1.8 miles
- Shenfield Ward 2.1 miles
- Paslow Wood Common Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Mountnessing Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Brentwood North Ward 2.3 miles
- Blackmore Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Doddinghurst
CM15 0ND, CM15 0RG, CM15 0NJ, CM15 0NG, CM15 0RX, CM15 0RN, CM15 0LP, CM15 0QZ, CM15 0NQ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 15 miles
- Stansted Airport 15.8 miles
- Shenfield Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Brentwood Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Doddinghurst Ad
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood 4 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Brentwood 3 3.1 miles
- The Harvard Inn 4 6 miles
- De Rougemont Manor Hotel 4 5 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles
- Dancenter Lux Resort London City M25 3 6.1 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Doddinghurst
- Doddinghurst C of E Junior School Primary
- Doddinghurst Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ongar Castle Historic site 3.9 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 4.3 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 5.2 miles
- Hylands Estate 6.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.8 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 10.8 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 12.2 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 12.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 14 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 14.3 miles