Chigwell
Parish in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.623, 0.09 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 44 93 |
| Population: | 10,354 |
| Dialling code: | 01708 (Romford) |
Chigwell is a parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England, sitting roughly nine miles north‑east of central London. It occupies a fringe position between suburban sprawl and the green belt, with links to ancient woodland that give the area a notably leafy, semi‑rural character; the settlement has a medieval church and the historic Chigwell School, founded in the 17th century by Samuel Harsnett.
Today the parish functions largely as an affluent commuter area with good schools, local independent shops, pubs and conservation areas, while small pockets of older timber‑framed housing and village institutions preserve a strong local identity. Ease of transport into London and proximity to the open spaces of Epping Forest help sustain a blend of village traditions and suburban living.
Postcode districts covering Chigwell
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.5 miles
- Islington 10 miles
- City of Westminster 13.3 miles
- Bexley 11.4 miles
- Sutton 21.7 miles
- Croydon 19.6 miles
- Harrow 18.4 miles
- Basildon 16.4 miles
- Watford 21.5 miles
- Chelmsford 18.5 miles
- Harlow 10.1 miles
- Stevenage 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chigwell Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Chigwell Row Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Grange Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Chigwell with Lambourne Ward 1 mile
- Hainault Ward 1.6 miles
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1.6 miles
- Loughton Roding Ward 1.7 miles
- Fairlop Ward 1.8 miles
- Loughton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Lambourne Parish 2.1 miles
- Loughton Forest Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Chigwell
IG7 5PR, IG7 6HZ, IG7 6JD, IG7 6FE, IG7 6JT, IG7 6FB, IG7 6BJ, IG7 6PT, IG7 6QF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 19.1 miles
- Fairlop Station 1.8 miles
- Chingford Railway Station 3.5 miles
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Schools in Chigwell
- Chigwell Row Infant School Primary
- Chigwell School Independent - all ages
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Limes Farm Junior School Primary
- St John's RC School (Essex) Special
- Wells Park School Special
- West Hatch High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Epping Forest Forest 2.5 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 3.2 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 4.3 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 4.6 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 5.1 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 6 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 6.2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 6.6 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 6.6 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 6.7 miles