Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Hainault, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hainault 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 Hainault, 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 | Hainault |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Redbridge |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.608138 |
| Longitude | 0.106412 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Hainault retains a distinct character shaped by the lingering memory of the ancient woodland that once dominated this corner of Essex. It lies 1.5 miles east-south-east of Chigwell (from Chigwell: bearing 121°T, OS grid TQ 459 920), and is situated south-south-west of Chigwell Row village. The landscape here breathes with a quiet persistence, where suburban streets meet the expansive, rugged horizon of the Hainault Forest Country Park. Beyond the residential avenues, the light catches the surface of Fairlop Waters, a reservoir that mirrors the shifting grey and blue of the English sky. This stretch of land holds a quiet gravity, marked by the legacy of the old forest that remains protected within the nearby Site of Special Scientific Interest. A short distance away, the gentle movement of Loxford Water carves a subtle path through the terrain, softening the edges of the modern built environment. Hainault feels defined by this proximity to wilder, untamed spaces that stubbornly refuse to be entirely eclipsed by brick and mortar. The air carries a slight sharpness, a reminder that the great, vanished woods continue to exert a silent influence over the rhythm of daily life.
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Explore Hainault, 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: 51.608138, 0.106412. 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. |