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 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 16.8 miles
- City of Westminster 21.8 miles
- Bexley 11.8 miles
- Croydon 23.7 miles
- Basildon 5.9 miles
- Chelmsford 12 miles
- Maidstone 23.4 miles
- Gillingham 18.4 miles
- Harlow 15.6 miles
- Grays 7.2 miles
- Chatham 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Childerditch Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Ingrave and Herongate Built-up area 1.1 miles
- West Horndon Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Herongate and Ingrave Parish 1.4 miles
- Little Warley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Warley Ward 1.7 miles
- Brentwood South Ward 2 miles
- Hutton South Ward 2.1 miles
- Brentwood Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brentwood West Ward 2.5 miles
- Brentwood North Ward 2.8 miles
- Hutton East Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
CM13 3RB, CM13 3UA, CM13 3FF, CM13 3TD, CM13 3LH, CM13 3DX, CM13 3ES, CM13 3RH, CM13 3JB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.1 miles
- London Southend Airport 15.8 miles
- West Horndon Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Brentwood Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon Ad
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- De Rougemont Manor Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood 4 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Brentwood 3 2.1 miles
- Glass House Retreat 3.3 miles
- Dancenter Lux Resort London City M25 3 4 miles
- Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford 3 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 5.7 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- The Bell Inn Hotel 5.7 miles
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 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.8 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 8.7 miles
- Hylands Estate 8.9 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 9.2 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 10.7 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 11.1 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 11.3 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 11.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 12.7 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 12.7 miles