Pilgrims Hatch is a largely residential suburb and ward on the edge of Brentwood, Essex, with a suburban feel of inter‑war and post‑war housing, small shopping parades, parks and local schools. Its position close to major road links and nearby rail stations makes it popular with commuters heading into London, while locally there are community clubs, pubs and independent businesses that give a strong neighbourhood atmosphere.
The name reflects an old stopping point for travellers and pilgrims on routes towards Canterbury, and the area was gradually absorbed into Brentwood during 20th‑century suburban growth. Today it combines a mix of long‑standing residents and younger families, valued for green spaces, good local amenities and straightforward access to regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Pilgrims Hatch
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24 miles
- Islington 18.1 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 19.5 miles
- City of Westminster 21.3 miles
- Bexley 13.9 miles
- Basildon 9.2 miles
- Chelmsford 10.6 miles
- Gillingham 22.5 miles
- Harlow 11.6 miles
- Grays 11.1 miles
- Chatham 22.1 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Doddinghurst Common Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Brentwood North Ward 1.3 miles
- Kelvedon Hatch Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Brentwood Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald Ward 1.9 miles
- Brentwood West Ward 1.9 miles
- Shenfield Ward 1.9 miles
- Doddinghurst Built-up area 2 miles
- Brentwood South Ward 2.1 miles
- Blackmore & Doddinghurst Ward 2.4 miles
- Hutton South Ward 2.5 miles
- Stondon Massey Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Pilgrims Hatch
CM14 5PN, CM15 9RH, CM15 9SR, CM15 9RF, CM15 9SS, CM15 9PT, CM15 0SB, CM15 9PU, CM15 9JF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 16.9 miles
- Shenfield Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Brentwood Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Pilgrims Hatch Ad
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 4 2.3 miles
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.7 miles
- Glass House Retreat 7.3 miles
- The Black Bull Inn 5 6.9 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 8.6 miles
- Spark by Hilton London Romford 3 6.4 miles
- The Palms Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Pilgrims Hatch
- Bentley St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- Larchwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirgo Historic site 4 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 4.6 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 5.3 miles
- Hylands Estate 7.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.5 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 10.1 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 11.3 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 11.5 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 12.8 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 13.1 miles