South Chafford is a largely residential ward in Thurrock, close to the newer estate of Chafford Hundred and the town of Grays. Much of the area was built from the late 20th century on reclaimed quarry and industrial land, and it benefits from pockets of green space such as Chafford Gorges Nature Park, giving a mix of suburban housing and semi-rural touches.
The ward has a commuter feel with good rail and road links - the nearby Chafford Hundred Lakeside station and the adjacent Lakeside Shopping Centre provide local jobs and leisure, while many residents travel into London. It’s a mixed, family-oriented community with active local schools and community groups and ongoing regeneration efforts to improve facilities and housing choice.
Postcode districts covering South Chafford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.4 miles
- Islington 17.9 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 18.6 miles
- City of Westminster 19.8 miles
- Bexley 6.7 miles
- Sutton 22.3 miles
- Croydon 18.3 miles
- Basildon 9.1 miles
- Chelmsford 19 miles
- Maidstone 17.7 miles
- Gillingham 14.5 miles
- Harlow 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chafford and North Stifford Ward 0.7 miles
- Chafford Hundred Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames Built-up area 1 mile
- Grays Riverside Ward 1.2 miles
- West Thurrock and South Stifford Ward 1.2 miles
- Grays Thurrock Ward 1.5 miles
- Stifford Clays Ward 1.6 miles
- Belhus Ward 1.6 miles
- Grays Built-up area 1.7 miles
- South Ockendon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 2.2 miles
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in South Chafford
RM16 6DG, RM16 6BW, RM16 6NB, RM16 6RJ, RM16 6RP, RM16 6NR, RM16 6AZ, RM16 6BF, RM16 6BP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.4 miles
- London Southend Airport 18.2 miles
- Chafford Hundred Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Grays Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near South Chafford Ad
- Premier Inn Thurrock East 3 0.4 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 3.9 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 1.3 miles
- Best Western Thurrock Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall 3 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock West 3 1.5 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Dartford 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn London Rainham 3 3.2 miles
Schools in South Chafford
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Secondary
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Primary
- Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Primary
- Warren Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.3 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.2 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 7.8 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 8.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 9.8 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 10 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 10.2 miles
- The Valley Stadium 11.1 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 11.5 miles