Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Becontree Heath, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Becontree Heath map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Becontree Heath, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Becontree Heath |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Barking and Dagenham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.565188 |
| Longitude | 0.149589 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Becontree Heath functions as a robust suburban anchor within the Barking and Dagenham district, where the wide, sweeping roads reflect the ambitious planning of its mid-twentieth-century expansion. It lies 4.9 miles south-east of Chigwell (from Chigwell: bearing 140°T, OS grid TQ 490 873), and is situated south-south-east of Chigwell Row village. The low-slung horizon of Becontree Heath catches a pale, expansive light that seems to stretch across the rooftops, softening the edges of the brickwork as evening approaches. A short walk away, the Peace and Memorial Garden provides a quiet sanctuary where the stillness of the trees offers a sharp contrast to the persistent hum of the nearby arterial routes. Further to the south-west, the historic timber-framed structure of Valence House stands as a silent witness to the centuries of agricultural life that preceded the current suburban layout. The landscape here is defined by a utilitarian grace, where utilitarian architecture meets the occasional green relief of public parkland. Becontree Heath maintains a steady, industrious pulse, anchored by its proximity to the broader transport networks that define the movement of the London region. One senses in the wide, open intersections a lingering memory of the heathland that once gave the place its name, now translated into a modern rhythm of transit and habitation.
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Explore Becontree Heath, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.565188, 0.149589. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |