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 miles
- Islington 20.7 miles
- City of Westminster 24.1 miles
- Bexley 22.1 miles
- Basildon 18.5 miles
- Chelmsford 12.6 miles
- Harlow 3.9 miles
- Stevenage 18.6 miles
- Grays 21.2 miles
- St. Albans 22.2 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 16 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Matching Green Built-up area 1.2 miles
- High Laver Parish 1.4 miles
- Sheering Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Little Laver Parish 2 miles
- Old Harlow Ward 2.2 miles
- Hatfield Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Magdalen Laver Parish 2.4 miles
- Church Langley North & Newhall Ward 2.5 miles
- Church Langley South & Potter Street Ward 2.8 miles
- Moreton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Sawbridgeworth Built-up area 3 miles
- Rural East Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Matching
CM17 0QF, CM17 0PD, CM17 0QS, CM17 0PU, CM17 0QU, CM17 0QW, CM17 0LP, CM22 7NT, CM17 0NT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 7.5 miles
- London City Airport 19.9 miles
- Sawbridgeworth Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Harlow Mill Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Matching Ad
- The Green Man Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Down Hall Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 4.3 miles
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Harlow Campus 4 2.8 miles
- Harlow International Hostel 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow East 3 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow 3 3 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow North 3 3 miles
- The Harlow Hotel By AccorHotels 3 3.4 miles
- Pages Hotel and Guesthouse 2.2 miles
Schools in Matching
- Matching Green C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Furze Woods Forest 5.5 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 5.6 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 10.9 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 11 miles
- Hylands Estate 11.5 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 12.6 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 13.5 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 16.1 miles