The civil parish of Herongate and Ingrave sits just to the south‑west of Brentwood in Essex, within easy commuting distance of London. It’s a predominantly residential area framed by open countryside and Green Belt land, with lanes, hedgerows and small clusters of houses that give it a distinctly rural village feel despite good road and rail links to the wider region.
The area mixes period cottages and village amenities with more modern housing; Ingrave still centres on a historic parish church and a handful of traditional inns and shops, while Herongate is known for its compact settlement pattern and nearby farmland. Historically agricultural, the parish today supports a commuter population alongside small local businesses and an active community life that keeps village fetes, conservation interests and local heritage on the agenda.
Postcode districts covering Herongate and Ingrave
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.3 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 15.7 miles
- City of Westminster 23.2 miles
- Bexley 13.1 miles
- Basildon 4.9 miles
- Chelmsford 10.8 miles
- Maidstone 23.6 miles
- Gillingham 18.3 miles
- Harlow 15.9 miles
- Grays 7.9 miles
- Chatham 18 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ingrave and Herongate Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon Ward 1.4 miles
- Hutton South Ward 1.9 miles
- West Horndon Built-up area 2 miles
- Hutton East Ward 2 miles
- Childerditch Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Little Burstead Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Havering's Grove Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brentwood South Ward 2.4 miles
- Hutton North Ward 2.5 miles
- Brentwood Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Warley Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Herongate and Ingrave
CM13 3SD, CM13 3RP, CM13 3RJ, CM13 3QB, CM13 3QL, CM13 3RG, CM13 3RB, CM13 3RE, CM13 3PL … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 14.6 miles
- West Horndon Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Shenfield Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Herongate and Ingrave Ad
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Glass House Retreat 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 3.9 miles
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.6 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 7.1 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7 miles
- Campanile Restaurant Basildon - East of London 3.8 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles
- The Palms Hotel 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Herongate and Ingrave
- Ingrave Johnstone C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirgo Historic site 7 miles
- Hylands Estate 7.7 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 8.7 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 9 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 11.6 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 12.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 12.4 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 13.7 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 13.8 miles