Roydon
Parish in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.758, 0.034 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 40 08 |
| Population: | 1,582 |
| Dialling code: | 01992 (Lea Valley) |
Roydon is a village and civil parish in the district of Epping Forest, Essex, England, sitting close to the Hertfordshire border and within easy reach of Harlow. The settlement lies beside the winding River Stort and the adjacent Lee Valley Regional Park, and is served by its own station on the West Anglia line with services into London Liverpool Street, making it popular with commuters as well as local families.
Despite modern commuter links, Roydon keeps a rural, village feel: a medieval parish church, a green and traditional pubs give the place a historic character, while waterside spots such as Roydon Marina Village attract boating and leisure activity. The local economy mixes small businesses, agricultural roots and service trades, and the community is active with village events and a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Roydon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Islington 15.8 miles25.5 km
- City of Westminster 19 miles30.6 km
- Bexley 21 miles33.8 km
- Luton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Harrow 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Basildon 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Watford 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Chelmsford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Harlow 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Stevenage 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Grays 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Roydon Hamlet Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Roydon Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Roydon & Lower Nazeing Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Lower Nazeing Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Nazeing Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Parndon Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hoddesdon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Little Parndon & Town Centre Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stanstead Abbots Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bumble's Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sumners & Kingsmoor Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Roydon
CM19 5EG, EN11 0BG, CM19 5JG, CM19 5DA, CM19 5LA, EN11 0FA, CM19 5EY, EN9 2DH, CM19 5JR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.3 miles19.7 km
- London City Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Roydon Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rye House Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Roydon Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hertford House 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The White Horse 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Roydon
- Roydon Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Epping Forest Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- Hatfield House Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Furze Woods Forest 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 11.8 miles19 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 11.8 miles19 km