Loughton
Parish in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.649, 0.062 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 42 96 |
Loughton sits on the edge of ancient woodland in the district of Epping Forest, Essex, England, just beyond the northeastern boundary of London. The parish blends suburban streets with extensive green space and reservoirs, and is notable for Iron Age earthworks at Loughton Camp, which speak to its long human history amid the forest.
Once a small village that expanded in the Victorian and interwar periods, Loughton is now largely a commuter town with good transport links to the capital, a busy local high street and an active community scene. Culture and leisure are dominated by outdoor recreation, conservation groups and local events, while independent shops and cafes sit alongside historic buildings and residential neighbourhoods.
Postcode districts covering Loughton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15 miles
- Islington 10.2 miles
- City of Westminster 13.5 miles
- Bexley 13.4 miles
- Sutton 22.7 miles
- Croydon 20.8 miles
- Harrow 17.5 miles
- Basildon 18 miles
- Watford 20.2 miles
- Chelmsford 18.9 miles
- Harlow 8.5 miles
- Stevenage 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Loughton Roding Ward 0.6 miles
- Loughton St. John's Ward 0.6 miles
- Loughton Forest Ward 0.7 miles
- Loughton Fairmead Ward 0.8 miles
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1.5 miles
- High Beech Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 1.9 miles
- Theydon Bois Built-up area 2 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chigwell with Lambourne Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Loughton
IG10 2HT, IG10 2GE, IG10 2DH, IG10 2ET, IG10 3DW, IG10 1BF, IG10 2AU, IG10 1LN, IG10 9JJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 17.9 miles
- Chingford Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Fairlop Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Loughton Ad
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 2 miles
- The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn 4 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn Loughton/Buckhurst Hill 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Waltham Abbey 3 3 miles
- The Gantry London 5 7.7 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 7.8 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Woodford Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- YHA London Lee Valley 4 5.3 miles
- London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel 4 2.9 miles
Schools in Loughton
- Davenant Foundation School Secondary
- Debden Park High School Secondary
- Hereward Primary School Primary
- Oak View School Special
- Oaklands School Independent - primary
- Roding Valley High School Secondary
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary
- Staples Road Primary School Primary
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Primary
- White Bridge Primary School Primary
- Woodcroft School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Epping Forest Forest 0.5 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.2 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 2.4 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.8 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 6 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 6.1 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 6.4 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 6.9 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 7.4 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 7.4 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 7.4 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 7.6 miles