Gilston
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.793, 0.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 44 12 |
Gilston is a small, largely rural village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, lying just to the east of Harlow and set amid gently rolling countryside close to the valley of the River Stort. The settlement is notable for its historic manor and estate of Gilston Park and a compact parish church, and it retains a quiet, low‑density character with many listed buildings and a strong sense of local conservation.
Historically agricultural, the local economy is now a mix of farming and commuter households within the London commuter belt, and the community has been engaged in discussions around the wider Harlow and Gilston Garden Town initiative and pressures on green‑belt land. Despite development debates, Gilston remains prized for its rural atmosphere, village social life and close links to nearby market towns.
Postcode districts covering Gilston
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Islington 19 miles30.6 km
- City of Westminster 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Bexley 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Luton 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Harrow 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Basildon 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Watford 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Chelmsford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Harlow 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stevenage 14.3 miles23 km
- Grays 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Eastwick Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Netteswell Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Mark Hall Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Little Parndon & Town Centre Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Harlow Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hunsdon Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- High Wych Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Passmores Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Great Parndon Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Old Harlow Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bush Fair Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Church Langley North & Newhall Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Gilston
CM20 2RH, CM20 2RB, CM20 2RG, CM20 2QS, CM20 2RL, CM20 2FR, CM20 2SF, CM20 2FU, CM20 2FP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.8 miles14.2 km
- London City Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Harlow Town Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Harlow Mill Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Gilston Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hertford House 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The White Horse 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Pages Hotel and Guesthouse 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Harlow Hotel by Accorhotels 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Furze Woods Forest 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Epping Forest Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Pirgo Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Hatfield House Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 14.6 miles23.4 km