Chafford and North Stifford is a ward in Thurrock, Essex, lying close to the north bank of the River Thames. It pairs the late‑20th‑century suburb of Chafford Hundred - built on reclaimed quarry land with lakes and green corridors - with the older village core of North Stifford, so you get a mix of modern commuter housing and hints of the area’s agricultural past, all within easy reach of Lakeside Shopping Centre.
The area is largely residential and family‑oriented, with good rail and road links into London, local schools, community facilities and nearby green spaces that attract walkers and birdwatchers. Economically it combines commuter households with employment in retail and services locally, and socially the ward is mixed and fairly diverse, reflecting its relatively recent growth alongside historic roots.
Postcode districts covering Chafford and North Stifford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.7 miles
- Islington 18.2 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 18.1 miles
- City of Westminster 20.2 miles
- Bexley 7.2 miles
- Sutton 22.9 miles
- Croydon 19 miles
- Basildon 8.4 miles
- Chelmsford 18.3 miles
- Maidstone 17.9 miles
- Gillingham 14.4 miles
- Harlow 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Chafford Ward 0.7 miles
- Chafford Hundred Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Stifford Clays Ward 1 mile
- Belhus Ward 1.2 miles
- Grays Thurrock Ward 1.2 miles
- Grays Riverside Ward 1.2 miles
- Grays Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames Built-up area 1.5 miles
- South Ockendon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 1.8 miles
- West Thurrock and South Stifford Ward 1.8 miles
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chafford and North Stifford
RM16 5UW, RM16 6EY, RM16 5UU, RM16 6RB, RM16 6YW, RM16 6RD, RM16 6PU, RM16 6PX, RM16 6NY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 17.6 miles
- Chafford Hundred Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Grays Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Chafford and North Stifford Ad
- Premier Inn Thurrock East 3 0.6 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.3 miles
- Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall 3 0.6 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 2 miles
- Best Western Thurrock Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock West 3 2 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn London Rainham 3 3.5 miles
- Glass House Retreat 3.7 miles
Schools in Chafford and North Stifford
- Tudor Court Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.3 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 8.4 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.2 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 9.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 11.3 miles
- The Valley Stadium 11.6 miles