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 miles26.5 km
- Islington 10.2 miles16.4 km
- City of Westminster 13.1 miles21 km
- Bexley 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Sutton 19.9 miles32 km
- Croydon 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Harrow 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Basildon 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Watford 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Chelmsford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Gillingham 24 miles38.7 km
- Harlow 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Seven Kings Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Chadwell Heath Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Whalebone Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Goodmayes Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Becontree Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Valence Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Newbury Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aldborough Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Mayfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rush Green & Crowlands Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Parsloes Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Chadwell
RM6 4DG, RM6 4DU, RM6 5BD, RM6 4AJ, RM6 4DH, RM6 4FQ, RM6 4AB, RM6 4UG, RM6 5TU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.6 miles9 km
- Stansted Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Chadwell Heath Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Goodmayes Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Chadwell Ad
- Holiday Inn Express London - Newbury Park 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wellesley Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 6 miles9.7 km
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 miles3.9 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Pirgo Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.7 miles9.2 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 6 miles9.7 km