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North Ockendon
Settlement in Greater London, England

North Ockendon

North Ockendon is the easternmost settlement of Greater London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering.

Plan a trip to North Ockendon→From London

It is 18 miles (29 km) east-northeast of Central London and consists of a dispersed settlement within the Metropolitan Green Belt. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Essex, which was abolished for civil purposes in 1936. At the 1931 census, North Ockendon had a population of 291. North Ockendon is the only inhabited area in Greater London outside the M25 London Orbital Motorway. North Ockendon is north of South Ockendon, in Thurrock, Essex.

How locals move

Getting around North Ockendon the local way

  • Get inUse Woolwich Ferry then for destinations in south London.

From Wikivoyage: London/East, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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