North Weald Bassett
Built-up area in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.719, 0.167 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 49 04 |
The village and civil parish of North Weald Bassett sits in the district of Epping Forest in Essex, England, set amid farmland and pockets of woodland a short distance north‑east of London. It has a traditional village green and high street, a handful of local amenities and community groups, and is home to a few thousand residents who mix commuting with local rural livelihoods.
Historically the settlement is best known for RAF North Weald, the airfield that played an important role in the Second World War and today hosts light aviation, a museum and occasional air displays; that aviation heritage gives the parish a distinctive character alongside agriculture and small‑scale industry. Local life revolves around parish events, the primary school, pubs and clubs, and the surrounding countryside makes it popular with walkers and those seeking a village feel within reach of the capital.
Postcode districts covering North Weald Bassett
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Islington 16.8 miles27 km
- City of Westminster 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Bexley 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Harrow 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Basildon 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Watford 25 miles40.2 km
- Chelmsford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Harlow 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Stevenage 19.9 miles32 km
- Grays 17.7 miles28.5 km
- St. Albans 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornwood Common Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Toot Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Coopersale Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bobbingworth Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Magdalen Laver Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Theydon Mount Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ongar Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Moreton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Epping East Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stanford Rivers Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Epping Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stapleford Tawney Parish 3 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in North Weald Bassett
CM16 6EB, CM16 6HD, CM16 6JJ, CM16 6FJ, CM16 6DR, CM16 6EA, CM16 6DH, CM16 6JW, CM16 6BT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 11.8 miles19 km
- London City Airport 15.6 miles25 km
- North Weald Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Ongar Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near North Weald Bassett Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Funky Monk Restaurant and Rooms 5 2.6 miles4.2 km
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Harlow Hotel by Accorhotels 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Pages Hotel and Guesthouse 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in North Weald Bassett
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ongar Castle Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Furze Woods Forest 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Copped Hall Estate 5 miles8 km
- Epping Forest Forest 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Pirgo Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Hylands Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 12.4 miles20 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km