Shenfield sits as a suburban ward in Brentwood, in the county of Essex, England, on the north-eastern edge of London’s commuter belt. Its railway station, Shenfield railway station, is a notable transport hub - the eastern terminus for Elizabeth line services and on the Great Eastern Main Line - which helps explain the strong commuter population and easy access to the M25.
Once a small medieval village that grew with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, Shenfield now blends conservation areas, independent shops and good local schools with a busy community life of sports clubs and annual events; nearby green spaces such as Weald Country Park provide countryside relief. The local economy mixes retail and professional services with a high proportion of people who commute to jobs in and around London, keeping housing in steady demand.
Postcode districts covering Shenfield
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Southend-on-Sea 17.6 miles28.2 km
- City of Westminster 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bexley 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Basildon 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Chelmsford 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Gillingham 21 miles33.8 km
- Harlow 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Grays 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Chatham 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Barking and Dagenham 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Cheshunt 17.4 miles28 km
Neighbouring places
- Hutton North Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hutton South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Brentwood Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Brentwood North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Brentwood South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hutton East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mountnessing Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pilgrims Hatch Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brentwood West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Warley Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ingrave and Herongate Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Havering's Grove Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Shenfield
CM15 8LT, CM15 0SF, CM15 8LB, CM15 8JS, CM15 8QT, CM15 8HJ, CM15 8NF, CM15 8LR, CM15 8BX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- London Southend Airport 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Shenfield Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Brentwood Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Shenfield Ad
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- De Rougemont Manor 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Glass House Retreat 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Pontlands Park 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Shenfield
- Shenfield High School Secondary
- Shenfield St. Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirgo Historic site 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 6 miles9.7 km
- Furze Woods Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hylands Estate 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Copped Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Epping Forest Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 13 miles21 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 13.6 miles21.9 km