Chadwell sits in the north‑east of the London Borough of Redbridge, forming part of the suburban fringe between Ilford and Romford. It developed during the Victorian and interwar periods with a mix of terraced and semi‑detached housing alongside pockets of social housing, and benefits from good rail links for commuting into central London. Nearby green spaces such as Goodmayes Park and the remnants of Hainault Forest give residents accessible outdoor options.
The ward is ethnically and culturally diverse, reflected in independent shops, cafés and places of worship along its high streets, and its local economy is driven largely by small businesses and commuter households. Historically the area’s name recalls an old well and the neighbourhood retains a layered character - Victorian shopfronts and later housing estates sit side‑by‑side, typical of outer London suburbs that have evolved with successive waves of migration and development.
Postcode districts covering Chadwell
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.5 miles
- Islington 10.2 miles
- City of Westminster 13.1 miles
- Bexley 7.8 miles
- Sutton 19.9 miles
- Croydon 17.2 miles
- Harrow 19.8 miles
- Basildon 14.5 miles
- Watford 23.5 miles
- Chelmsford 18.9 miles
- Gillingham 24 miles
- Harlow 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Seven Kings Ward 0.8 miles
- Chadwell Heath Ward 0.9 miles
- Whalebone Ward 0.9 miles
- Goodmayes Ward 1.1 miles
- Becontree Ward 1.2 miles
- Valence Ward 1.2 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.4 miles
- Aldborough Ward 1.4 miles
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Mayfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 1.9 miles
- Parsloes Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chadwell
RM6 4SU, RM6 4AD, RM6 5UD, RM6 4EB, RM6 4LU, RM6 4EJ, RM6 4UN, RM6 4NU, RM6 5UA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 22 miles
- Chadwell Heath Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Goodmayes Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Chadwell Ad
- Ilford Hotel Goodmayes 3 0.9 miles
- London Ilford (Newbury Park) 3 1.6 miles
- McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Romford West 3 0.9 miles
- Goodmayes Grand Hotel 0.9 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 2.5 miles
- Ilford Hotel Goodmayes 3 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Newbury Park, an IHG Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 6 miles
- The Gantry London 5 6 miles
Schools in Chadwell
- Chadwell Primary School Primary
- Grove Primary School Primary
- Newbridge School Special
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.4 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 4.5 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 4.7 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.9 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 5.8 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.9 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 5.9 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 6 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 6 miles