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 miles24.1 km
- Islington 10.2 miles16.4 km
- City of Westminster 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Bexley 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Sutton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Croydon 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Harrow 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Basildon 18 miles28.9 km
- Watford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Chelmsford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Harlow 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Stevenage 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Loughton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Loughton Roding Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Loughton St. John's Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Loughton Forest Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Loughton Fairmead Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- High Beech Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Theydon Bois Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chigwell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chigwell with Lambourne Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Loughton
IG10 2AJ, IG10 4BP, IG10 4NP, IG10 3JN, IG10 2NY, IG8 1XW, IG10 3RP, IG10 3RS, IG8 0XX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- Stansted Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Chingford Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Fairlop Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Loughton Ad
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 2 miles3.1 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
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 miles0.9 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Copped Hall Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 6 miles9.7 km
- Pirgo Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- London Velopark Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km