Becontree London Map

About Becontree

Becontree, a notable suburb within the Barking and Dagenham district of London, England, presents a character shaped by its post-war development. It lies 8.9 km south-south-east of Chigwell (from Chigwell: bearing 153°T, OS grid TQ 480 854), and is situated north-west of Wennington village. The wide, tree-lined avenues and generously proportioned gardens hint at the ambitious housing schemes that defined its creation, a vision of ordered suburban life intended to house a growing population. Sunlight, when it breaks through the London haze, can fall with a gentle, almost domestic warmth upon the neat rows of houses. The local green spaces, though perhaps less wild than ancient woodland, offer a quiet respite, where the murmur of traffic fades into the rustle of leaves. Becontree’s identity is intrinsically tied to its origins as a large-scale residential project, a place where aspirations for settled family life found tangible form.

About This Becontree Map Page

Explore Becontree, 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: 51.548620, 0.134023. 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.