Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Romford, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Romford 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.
| Place | Romford |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Havering |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.580703 |
| Longitude | 0.184977 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Romford, a bustling hub within the Havering district, possesses a character shaped by its enduring market traditions. It lies 8.7 km east-south-east of Chigwell (from Chigwell: bearing 120°T, OS grid TQ 514 891), and is situated south of Stapleford Abbotts village. The very air around Romford seems to carry the echo of countless market days, a lively hum that persists even when the stalls are cleared, hinting at the centuries of commerce that have unfolded here. Its broad streets, often bathed in a clear, expansive light, speak of a place that has long welcomed travellers and traders, a crossroads where different currents of life have met and mingled. The enduring presence of its market square, a vibrant heart beating with the pulse of local life, anchors Romford's identity, a place where the mundane and the memorable often find themselves side by side.
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Explore Romford, 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: 51.580703, 0.184977. 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 | June 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. |