Roydon Area Guide

Roydon is a small village located in Essex. The historic village is largely laid out around a central high road that runs from the top of the village, down to the village train station which feeds into London Liverpool Street and Broxbourne. There is a wealth of rural and agricultural land surrounding the village, which affords the residents the luxury of countryside walks and outdoor activity. The high road has several pubs, St Peter's Church, and a village shop - which residents can buy all of their essentials from, for weekly shops one would need to travel outside the village or order in. There is also a village primary school.

Transport Links in Roydon

Roydon Village has its own dedicated station that runs into London, Cambridge, and Broxbourne. London Liverpool Street can be reached within thirty-eight minutes, with Cambridge achievable within an hour. Whilst the village is not a commuter town by nature, a number of its residents do make use of the enviable links to large towns. Roydon is also well placed in terms of its road links. The A10 is a three-and-a-half-mile drive away, the M11 is a six-and-a-half-mile journey, and the A414 is a mere one and a quarter-mile from the village.

Shopping in Roydon

As mentioned above, Roydon by nature of it being a village is subjected to limited shopping in the immediate vicinity. However, due to its prime positioning, Roydon is within a short drive to Harlow where there are a number of shopping districts including two principal shopping centers. Additionally, Hoddesdon is used by a large percentage of Roydon residents for their weekly shop & household necessities.

Housing Demographics in Roydon

Roydon is home to a mixture of residence styles. There are a number of character houses and cottages throughout the village, with sections of later building styles. Along the high street, the character houses and cottages are typically two to three-bedroom terraces and semi-detached homes. There is an area closer to Roydon Station of late 20th-century housing, where there is a higher percentage of four and five-bedroom detached homes. At the top of the village, Epping Road runs towards Harlow and Nazeing in the other direction. Along Epping Road, the amalgamation of character and newer houses, seen in the nucleus of the village, is ever-present. Typically the plot size is larger on Epping Road, allowing for more detached houses with large bedroom allocations. In previous years, we have had a handful of applicants come to us to specifically see houses on Epping Road.