Loughton Forest
Ward in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.643, 0.05 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 41 95 |
Loughton Forest is a ward on the edge of the ancient Epping Forest in Essex, England, where suburban streets meet extensive woodland and open heath. The landscape is valued for informal recreation and wildlife, with footpaths and pockets of green space giving the area a semi-rural feel despite its proximity to town amenities.
Locally the ward has a mixed residential character, with small shops and services serving a largely commuter population who travel into Loughton or London for work; community groups and conservation interests are active, reflecting both the historic ties to common forest management and contemporary pressures to balance housing, leisure and nature protection.
Postcode districts covering Loughton Forest
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.4 miles
- Islington 9.5 miles
- City of Westminster 12.9 miles
- Bexley 13.1 miles
- Sutton 22.1 miles
- Croydon 20.3 miles
- Harrow 16.9 miles
- Basildon 18.4 miles
- Watford 19.7 miles
- Chelmsford 19.5 miles
- Harlow 9 miles
- Stevenage 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Loughton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge Ward 1 mile
- Loughton Roding Ward 1 mile
- Buckhurst Hill Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Loughton St. John's Ward 1.2 miles
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 1.3 miles
- Loughton Fairmead Ward 1.5 miles
- High Beech Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 2 miles
- Chingford Green Ward 2.1 miles
- Monkhams Ward 2.1 miles
- Waltham Abbey South & Rural Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Loughton Forest
IG10 4RW, IG10 4QU, IG10 1BS, IG10 4EN, IG10 4JF, IG10 4EZ, IG10 4AA, IG10 4NX, IG10 1HB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 18.5 miles
- Chingford Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Highams Park Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Loughton Forest Ad
- The Royal Forest - A Heartwood Inn 4 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Loughton/Buckhurst Hill 3 1.4 miles
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Waltham Abbey 3 2.7 miles
- The Gantry London 5 7.1 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 7.2 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 3 6 miles
- Woodford Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Travelodge London Chigwell 3 2.4 miles
Schools in Loughton Forest
- Oaklands School Independent - primary
- Roding Valley High School Secondary
- Staples Road Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Epping Forest Forest 0.5 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 1.5 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.2 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 2.9 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 5.4 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 5.7 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 6.3 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 6.5 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 6.7 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 6.8 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 6.8 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 7 miles