The ward around Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon sits to the south of Brentwood in Essex, England, forming a semi-rural edge of the London commuter belt. It combines stretches of agricultural land and village streets with convenient road and rail connections that make travel into London and nearby towns straightforward.
Locally the area retains a village feel, with historic parish churches, traditional pubs and period homes alongside small commercial units and light industrial activity, particularly around West Horndon. Community life is lively for its size, centred on village halls, clubs and annual events, reflecting a mix of long‑standing rural roots and newer commuter households.
Postcode districts covering Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 19 miles30.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 16.8 miles27.1 km
- City of Westminster 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bexley 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Croydon 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Basildon 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Chelmsford 12 miles19.3 km
- Maidstone 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Gillingham 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Harlow 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Grays 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Chatham 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Childerditch Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Ingrave and Herongate Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- West Horndon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Herongate and Ingrave Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Little Warley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Warley Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brentwood South Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hutton South Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brentwood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brentwood West Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Brentwood North Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hutton East Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
CM13 3NG, CM13 3RE, CM13 3RB, CM13 3NU, CM13 3EU, CM13 3LN, CM13 3NT, CM13 3NX, CM13 3JR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- London Southend Airport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- West Horndon Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brentwood Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon Ad
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- De Rougemont Manor 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Glass House Retreat 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Palms Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
- Ingrave Johnstone C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- West Horndon Primary School Primary
- Woodlands School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Pirgo Historic site 6 miles9.7 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Hylands Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Furze Woods Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Princes Park Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Epping Forest Forest 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Park View Road Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km