Rural East
Ward in Epping Forest, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.75, 0.249 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 55 08 |
Rural East is a predominantly countryside ward within the Epping Forest district of Essex, England, sitting on the edge of the London commuter belt. The landscape is a mix of arable fields, pockets of ancient woodland and hedgerows, dotted with small villages and isolated farmsteads; its Green Belt setting helps preserve a largely low‑density, green character despite comparatively easy access to London.
Locally the area is known for traditional village life - parish churches, community halls, village pubs and annual fetes - alongside working farms and small rural businesses. Historic features such as timber‑framed cottages, medieval field patterns and conservation areas sit alongside modern commuter households, while recreational uses (walking, riding and wildlife watching) and active preservation groups play an important social and cultural role.
Postcode districts covering Rural East
CM4, CM5, CM15, CM16, CM17, CM21, CM22
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Southend-on-Sea 24.2 miles38.9 km
- City of Westminster 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bexley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Basildon 15.5 miles25 km
- Chelmsford 10 miles16.1 km
- Harlow 6.2 miles10 km
- Stevenage 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Grays 18.6 miles30 km
- St. Albans 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Barking and Dagenham 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Fyfield Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Little Laver Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Moreton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Matching Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Abbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- High Laver Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Shelley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bobbingworth Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Magdalen Laver Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Willingale Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ongar Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Matching Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Rural East
CM17 0NS, CM5 0DH, CM22 7NH, CM5 0NQ, CM17 0PD, CM17 0QT, CM5 0NY, CM22 7NG, CM17 0QE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 9.3 miles15 km
- London City Airport 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Ongar Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- North Weald Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels in Rural East Ad
Schools in Rural East
- Dr Walker's C of E Primary School Primary
- Matching Green C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Moreton C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Sheering C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Furze Woods Forest 2.5 miles4 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Hylands Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Copped Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Pirgo Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Epping Forest Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km