Is Chingford a posh area?

Quite suburban, was certainly one of the more upmarket areas of east London and is definitely better than Croydon. 2. Areas like North Chingford and Highams Park are relatively expensive. Chingford Mount and Chingford Hatch are slightly cheaper.

Is Chingford a nice place to live?

Chingford is a nice quiet suburb in north London, although it distinctly feels more like Essex. There are some wonderful buildings in the area including Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge which was originally built for King Henry VIII in 1543, and was used as a grandstand to watch the hunting of deer.

Is Chingford Mount nice?

It’s a lovely area, no real dodgy roads in North chingford, Chingford Mount isn’t all as nice and Chingford Hatch isn’t as nice but by the forest is lovely.

Why is Chingford called Chingford?

Chingford’s name may be derived from words meaning ‘ford of the stump-dwellers’, a reference to houses built on poles to keep them clear of the marshy ground, but others have suggested that ‘ching’ is a corruption of ‘shingle’. Either way, the early riverside settlement was probably located in modern South Chingford.

Is Chingford a white area?

Demography. As of the 2011 census, 86% of the population of Chingford Green ward, which covers the north of the area, was white (77% British, 7% Other, 2% Irish).

Is Chingford on the tube line?

The Chingford branch line is a railway line between Clapton Junction (just northeast of Clapton station) and Chingford station….

Chingford branch line
Status Operational
Owner Network Rail (Anglia Route)
Locale Greater London
Termini Chingford Clapton Junction (connects to WAML)

What type of area is Chingford?

Chingford is a north London suburb in the Waltham Forest Borough, barely 26 minutes on the train from London Liverpool Street. A happy middle ground between city and country life, you’ll find scenic, 6,000-acre Epping Forest to the north and central London to the south.

What zone is Chingford in?

Zone 5
The station is in Travelcard Zone 5.

What zone is Chingford?

Are there trains from Chingford today?

There are no reported disruptions at any .

What is Chingford famous for?

One notable local landmark is Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge. Originally called the Great Standing, it was built for King Henry VIII in 1543, and was used as a grandstand to watch the hunting of deer, although it has been heavily altered over time.

Does Chingford have a Tube station?

Chingford Tube & Rail Station.