Matching
Parish in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.78, 0.197 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 51 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01279 (Bishops Stortford) |
Matching is a quiet, largely rural parish in the district of Epping Forest, Essex, England, made up of a scatter of hamlets such as Matching Green, Matching Tye and Carter's Green. It retains a strong village character with a traditional green and cricket pitch, timber‑framed cottages and an ancient parish church, set amongst mixed farmland and pockets of woodland.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the area now combines smallholdings and local businesses with residents who commute to nearby towns like Harlow or into London. Community life is centred on the green, the pub and village events, giving Matching a peaceful, conservation‑minded feel while remaining within easy reach of larger services.
Postcode districts covering Matching
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Islington 20.7 miles33.4 km
- City of Westminster 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Bexley 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Basildon 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Chelmsford 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Harlow 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stevenage 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Grays 21.2 miles34.1 km
- St. Albans 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Barking and Dagenham 16 miles25.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City 16.9 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Matching Green Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- High Laver Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sheering Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Little Laver Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Old Harlow Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hatfield Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Magdalen Laver Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Church Langley North & Newhall Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Church Langley South & Potter Street Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Moreton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sawbridgeworth Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Rural East Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Matching
CM17 0PB, CM17 0FB, CM17 0PP, CM17 0PR, CM17 0PZ, CM17 0RD, CM17 0PG, CM17 0PT, CM17 0QR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 7.5 miles12 km
- London City Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Sawbridgeworth Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Harlow Mill Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Matching Ad
- Down Hall Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 4.3 miles7 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Pages Hotel and Guesthouse 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Harlow Hotel by Accorhotels 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Matching
- Matching Green C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Furze Woods Forest 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Copped Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Epping Forest Forest 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Pirgo Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Hylands Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Dines Hall Country house 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 16.1 miles25.9 km