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Loughton Roding

Ward in Epping Forest, Essex, England

Coordinates:51.645, 0.074
OS grid ref:TQ 43 96
Dialling code: 01708 (Romford)
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Loughton Roding is a residential ward on the edge of Loughton in the Epping Forest district of Essex, lying alongside the valley of the River Roding. The area is characterised by green corridors and floodplain meadows that give a semi-rural feel within easy reach of town amenities, with pleasant walking routes and pockets of woodland that reflect the broader forested landscape the district is known for.

Housing is largely suburban - a mix of Victorian, inter‑war and later developments - and the ward functions as a family‑oriented commuter community with many residents travelling into London. Local life is shaped by conservation interests around the river, small parades of shops, schools and active community groups, and a quiet local history tied to the valley and older settlement patterns of the wider area.

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Transport links

  • London City Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Stansted Airport 18 miles28.9 km
  • Chingford Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Fairlop Station 3.4 miles5.5 km

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Schools in Loughton Roding

  • The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Primary
  • Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Primary

Local points of interest

  • Epping Forest Forest 1.1 miles1.8 km
  • Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.5 miles4.1 km
  • Copped Hall Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
  • Woodford Wells Historic site 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Pirgo Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
  • Leytonstone Library Library 6 miles9.6 km
  • White Hart Lane Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
  • Brisbane Road Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km
  • Olympic BMX Track Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
  • Eton Manor Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
  • Barking Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
  • Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 7.5 miles12.1 km