Churchfields sits within the London Borough of Redbridge, close to the busy town of Ilford. It is largely a residential area of Victorian and interwar terraces and semi‑detached homes, with pockets of parks and modest green space; good transport links make it a convenient commuter neighbourhood for central London.
Locally the ward feels culturally diverse, with independent shops, cafés and faith centres serving a multicultural community and active neighbourhood groups. The name reflects its historic ties to parish churches and older market streets, and the area’s economy is driven by local retail and services alongside outward commuting, with incremental regeneration shaping high streets and public areas.
Postcode districts covering Churchfields
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.6 miles
- Islington 7 miles
- City of Westminster 10.3 miles
- Bexley 10.8 miles
- Sutton 19.1 miles
- Croydon 17.3 miles
- Harrow 15.6 miles
- Basildon 18.7 miles
- Watford 19.1 miles
- Chelmsford 21.5 miles
- Harlow 12 miles
- Stevenage 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Woodford Ward 0.8 miles
- Monkhams Ward 1 mile
- Hale End & Highams Park South Ward 1.2 miles
- Upper Walthamstow Ward 1.3 miles
- Hatch Lane & Highams Park North Ward 1.3 miles
- Fullwell Ward 1.6 miles
- Wanstead Village Ward 1.6 miles
- Clayhall Ward 1.7 miles
- Larkswood Ward 1.7 miles
- Buckhurst Hill West Ward 1.7 miles
- Waltham Forest Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wood Street Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Churchfields
IG8 9AH, IG8 7BA, IG8 9HA, IG8 9DZ, IG8 9AS, E18 2GJ, IG8 9BP, E18 1DR, IG8 9AF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.5 miles
- Highams Park Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Wood Street Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9 miles
Hotels near Churchfields Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 4.3 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 4 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.1 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 7.2 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 4.7 miles
- The Lion & Key Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 4.3 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 7.5 miles
Schools in Churchfields
- Churchfields Infants' School Primary
- Churchfields Junior School Primary
- St Aubyn's School Independent - primary
- Woodbridge High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Woodford Wells Historic site 0.9 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 2.3 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 2.4 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 3.3 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 3.5 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 3.8 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.8 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 4 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 4 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 4.1 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 4.1 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 4.1 miles