Woodford
WELCOME TO WOODFORD GREEN
Leafy Woodford Green borders Essex and Epping Forest, therefore residents benefit from having the ancient woodland on their doorstep. It’s quiet and popular with families and older couples who want to escape the big smoke, but they can still travel easily to the city via the Central Line or the rail. House prices are also a fair bit cheaper than many of the surrounding areas.
Entertainment & Nightlife
This village suburb has plenty of attractive pubs and eateries, chain restaurants include Pizza Express and Zizzi, and there are several independent shops on the High Road. On the Broadway by Woodford station there is a Budgens supermarket, several cafés, including a Belgique patisserie, part of a small Wanstead-based chain, and Crystall a lovely old-fashioned pharmacy with a window display of Bronnley soaps. The nearest public swimming pool is close to nearby Fairlop Water country park, where there are two golf courses, as well as windsurfing and sailing on the lake.
Best place for after work drinks
Perfect for a bite to eat or supping one of McMullens finest hand-crafted real ales, the Cricketers has one of the highest sales per square foot of McMullen ale in the country – so expect nothing less than perfection! Otherwise, there’s a local landmark pub, the Castle, now a popular Harvester destination.
Schools
THE FOLLOWING STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS AREJUDGED “OUTSTANDING” BY OFSTED:
- ST ANTHONY’S RC IN MORNINGTON ROAD
- CHURCHFIELDS INFANTS IN CHURCHFIELDS
- NIGHTINGALE IN ASHBOURNE AVENUE
THE STATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS THAT ARE JUDGED “OUTSTANDING” ARE TRINITY (CO-ED AGES 11 TO 18) A CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE IN MORNINGTON ROAD, AND WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH (GIRLS AGE 11 TO 18), A GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
TRANSPORT & TRAVEL
The M11, M25 and North Circular roads are all close by. The area is served by two Tube stations: South Woodford and Woodford on the Central line.
- Woodford – Central line
- South Woodford – National Rail
Parks & Recreation
Woodford Green is fortunate enough to enjoy a number of green areas of land within the immediate vicinity, such as Woodford Golf Course, and Woodford Green itself, a pleasant area of open land close to the Centre of town. It’s also close to Roding Valley Park in neighboring Redbridge, which acts as a green corridor for the area’s wildlife. The River Roding, which flows through the park, provides an ideal setting for a number of recreational activities, as well as walking and cycling.
Restaurants & shopping
One of the main shopping areas in the Woodford and Woodford Green areas is in and around George Lane, close to South Woodford station. There is a Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and M&S Simply Food, as well as a number of well-known high-street stores and independent shops.
