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 0HU, CM15 0QR, CM15 0LZ, CM15 0NB, CM15 0SG, CM15 0RD, CM15 0SP, CM15 0LX, CM15 0HT … 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 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 3.7 miles
- The Black Bull Inn 5 5.8 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 9.5 miles
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 8.6 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 8.8 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 7.7 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