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Higham Hill London Map

Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London

Explore Higham Hill, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Higham Hill 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.

Interactive Map of Higham Hill, London

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Higham Hill, 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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PlaceHigham Hill
Traditional CountyLondon
Unitary AuthorityGreater London
District / BoroughWaltham Forest
RegionLondon
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.593651
Longitude-0.034594
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Higham Hill

Higham Hill occupies a quiet prominence in the Waltham Forest district, where the elevation rises to offer a singular perspective over the surrounding lowlands. It lies 5.1 miles west-south-west of Chigwell (from Chigwell: bearing 249°T, OS grid TQ 362 901), and is situated south-south-west of Sewardstonebury village. The terrain here holds a subtle authority, sloping gently toward the western horizon where the vast, glass-like surfaces of the Lockwood Reservoir catch the pale light of the afternoon. Higham Hill maintains a character defined by this proximity to water, as the nearby Tottenham Marshes stretch out in a wild, reed-fringed expanse that defies the encroaching city. Residents often pass the bronze sculpture of The Shying Horse on their way to the higher ground, a piece that captures a sudden, kinetic energy against the backdrop of brick and sky. The air here carries the faint, damp scent of the reservoirs, a reminder of the industrial reservoirs that once served to quench the thirst of a growing metropolis. Streets in Higham Hill follow an older, organic logic, winding through residential pockets that retain the quietude of a place turned away from the main thoroughfares. It is a landscape that feels suspended in a state of transition, where the heavy, grey skies of London meet the open, breathing space of the river valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • High Maynard Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 236° SW
  • Lockwood Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 276° W
  • The Shying Horse (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 209° SSW
  • Stoneydown Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 180° S
  • Stoneydown Speakers' Corner (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 187° S
  • William Morris Gallery (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 105° ESE
  • Lloyd Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 091° E
  • Tottenham Marshes (Wetland) — 0.7 mi, 308° NW
  • Low Maynard Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 236° SW
  • Pymme's Brook (River) — 0.7 mi, 312° NW
  • Walthamstow Reservoirs Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 232° SW · 180 ha
  • Soho Theatre Walthamstow (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 131° SE
  • Forest Cinemas (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 134° SE
  • The Open Air Theatre (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 124° SE
  • Vestry House Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 125° SE
  • Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 180° S
  • Salmon's Brook (River) — 1.4 mi, 349° N
  • Markfield Beam Engine & Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 235° SW
  • Tottenham High Cross (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 258° WSW
  • Seven Sisters (present location) (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 246° WSW
  • Walthamstow Marshes Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 200° SSW · 38 ha
  • Odeon South Woodford (Cinema) — 2.5 mi, 089° E
  • Main Marsh (Wetland) — 2.6 mi, 175° S
  • Abney Park Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.7 mi, 220° SW · 13 ha
  • Victorian drinking fountain (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 134° SE
  • Get To Know Animals (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.9 mi, 031° NNE
  • Museum of Homelessness (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 239° WSW
  • Animal Enclosure (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.2 mi, 225° SW
  • Butterfly Dome (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 225° SW
  • Fallow deer (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 225° SW

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About This Higham Hill Map Page

Explore Higham Hill, 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: 51.593651, -0.034594. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.