Welcome to Loughton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Loughton () is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest District of Essex. Part of the metropolitan and urban area of London, the town borders Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Theydon Bois, Chigwell and Buckhurst Hill, and is 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Charing Cross. The parish of Loughton covers part of Epping Forest, in 1996 some parts of the south of the old parish were transferred to Buckhurst Hill parish, and other small portions to Chigwell and Theydon Bois. It is the most populous civil parish in the Epping Forest district, and within Essex it is the second most populous civil parish (after Canvey Island) and the second largest in the area. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 33,353. Loughton has three conservation areas and there are 56 listed buildings in the town, together with a further 50 that are locally listed.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,512 hectares |
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Population |
33,338 (2021) |
Density |
2,205 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.3 |
Ward |
Loughton Alderton |
District |
Epping Forest |
Postcodes |
IG10 |
ONS ID |
E04004040 |
Council
Contact details for Loughton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Loughton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Loughton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Loughton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Loughton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Loughton Parish.
Local News
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Elections Blogs 3: Other Elections in May
Published: 25th Mar 2024
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Epping Forest: CPT launch new series of engagement events
Published: 12th Jan 2024
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Kerry Goodyear School of Dance perform in Ilford
Published: 26th Mar 2024