Gilston
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.793, 0.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 44 12 |
Gilston is a small, largely rural village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, lying just to the east of Harlow and set amid gently rolling countryside close to the valley of the River Stort. The settlement is notable for its historic manor and estate of Gilston Park and a compact parish church, and it retains a quiet, low‑density character with many listed buildings and a strong sense of local conservation.
Historically agricultural, the local economy is now a mix of farming and commuter households within the London commuter belt, and the community has been engaged in discussions around the wider Harlow and Gilston Garden Town initiative and pressures on green‑belt land. Despite development debates, Gilston remains prized for its rural atmosphere, village social life and close links to nearby market towns.
Postcode districts covering Gilston
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.8 miles
- Islington 19 miles
- City of Westminster 22.3 miles
- Bexley 22.9 miles
- Luton 23.8 miles
- Harrow 22.9 miles
- Basildon 22.1 miles
- Watford 23.3 miles
- Chelmsford 17.1 miles
- Harlow 1.7 miles
- Stevenage 14.3 miles
- Grays 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eastwick Parish 0.5 miles
- Netteswell Ward 1.3 miles
- Mark Hall Ward 1.4 miles
- Little Parndon & Town Centre Ward 1.5 miles
- Harlow Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hunsdon Built-up area 2 miles
- High Wych Parish 2 miles
- Passmores Ward 2.1 miles
- Great Parndon Ward 2.2 miles
- Old Harlow Ward 2.4 miles
- Bush Fair Ward 2.4 miles
- Church Langley North & Newhall Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Gilston
CM20 2FP, CM20 2FW, CM20 2FY, CM20 2FZ, CM20 2RL, CM20 2FU, CM20 2RG, CM20 2RJ, CM20 2GN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.8 miles
- London City Airport 19.9 miles
- Harlow Town Station 0.8 miles
- Harlow Mill Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Gilston Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 1.6 miles
- Harlow International Hostel 3 1.1 miles
- The Green Man Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow North 3 1.6 miles
- Manor Of Groves Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Harlow Campus 4 1.7 miles
- Travelodge Harlow 3 0.9 miles
- Premier Inn Harlow East 3 2.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 9.5 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 10 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.4 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 12.6 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 12.7 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 13.1 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 14 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 14 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 14.6 miles