Dagenham Map

Dagenham map, view the Essex town of Dagenham, located in the county of Essex, England.

Detailed Street Map of Dagenham Essex & Guide to the Town

Dagenham Map Essex: Interactive map of Dagenham, displaying the town situated in the county of Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls to display a detailed street map of Dagenham and a Dagenham town centre map, showing Dagenham Heathway Underground Station and Dagenham East Tube Station.

Other facilities in Dagenham, some of which may also be visible on the map are Valence House Museum, Dagenham Heathway Station, Dagenham East Station, Parsloes Park, The Admiral Vernon, Dagenham Leisure Centre, Valence Park, Costa Coffee, Iceland, The Lord Denman, Asda, McDonald's, St Peter's RC Church, Greggs, The Roundhouse, Becontree Community Hub, The Pipe Major, Pizza Hut, Savers, Tesco Express, Boots, Mayesbrook Park, The Gym Group, Dagenham Library, Superdrug, Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Dagenham Heathway Medical Centre, Paddy Power, Chicken Hut, NatWest, Betfred, William Hill, Domino's Pizza, MoneyGram, Aldi, St George's Church, The Village Butchers, City Barber, Dagenham Baptist Church, Bluebird Café, Subway, Costa Express, Poundland, Becontree Health Centre, Papa John's, Cut Above Barbers, Valence Primary School, The Beacon Youth Centre, Europcar, B&M, Holland & Barrett.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Becontree, Chadwell Heath, Goodmayes, Barking, Ilford, Rainham, Rush Green, Romford, Collier Row, Gidea Park, Harold Hill, Harold Wood, Elm Park, Hornchurch, Upminster, Cranham, Aveley, South Ockendon, North Ockendon, Grays, Purfleet-on-Thames, Tilbury, East Tilbury, Linford, West Thurrock, Orsett, Chadwell St Mary, Brentwood, Shenfield, Hainault, Fairlop, Newbury Park, Seven Kings, Redbridge, Wanstead, Stratford, Plaistow, Canning Town, Custom House, Beckton, East Ham, Upton Park, Forest Gate, Manor Park, Thamesmead, Woolwich, Abbey Wood, Erith, Belvedere.

Dagenham is a town with grit, heart and plenty of stories to tell. Once known for its industrial clout, it's now a mix of solid residential streets, handy transport links and pockets of green space that make it more than just a suburb on the edge of east London. It's got a working-class backbone, a proud past and a growing sense of identity as new communities and investment bring fresh energy to the area. Whether you're catching the tube, walking the dog in one of the parks or grabbing something from the market, there's a real down-to-earth feel to the place.

The history of Dagenham stretches right back to medieval times, though it really took off in the 20th century. Once a small village surrounded by marshland, it changed dramatically when the Ford Motor Company set up shop in the 1930s. Thousands of workers moved in, many housed in the vast Becontree estate, one of the largest public housing developments in the country at the time. It became a symbol of modern working life, and that legacy still runs deep. The 1968 women's strike at Ford's Dagenham plant helped shape the UK's equal pay legislation, giving the town a lasting place in the country's social history.

Dagenham's not short of places to explore. Valence House Museum is tucked away in a lovely bit of parkland and gives a brilliant look at the area's local history, from prehistoric finds to wartime stories. Eastbrookend Country Park is perfect for walks, wildlife spotting and just escaping the noise for a while. Parsloes Park and Mayesbrook Park both offer green space, sports facilities and room to breathe. For something a bit further afield, Rainham Hall is a beautifully restored National Trust property set in landscaped gardens, while English Heritage's Tilbury Fort sits down by the Thames and offers a cracking view of the river with a good dose of history thrown in.

If you're heading across Essex, you're spoilt for choice. Colchester is packed with Roman ruins and a castle worth climbing. Southend's always good for a dose of seaside nostalgia, with its pier, arcades and ice creams by the sea. Maldon offers estuary views, boats bobbing in the marina and some excellent walking paths. Dedham Vale's perfect for countryside getaways and painterly scenes, while Chelmsford's lively shopping scene and riverside parks make it a good shout for a day trip. Essex is one of those counties where coast, countryside and town all live within easy reach of each other.

Dagenham's got great connections. The District Line runs straight through with stops at Dagenham Heathway, Dagenham East and Becontree, making it easy to get into central London. C2C services run nearby from Barking and Rainham, while the A13 and A406 are close enough to get you on your way by car. London City Airport is your closest flight hub – about 25 minutes away – while Stansted and Southend are both doable in under an hour depending on traffic. Buses run regularly across the borough, and it's a pretty straightforward place to get around once you're here.

Essex is often boxed into clichés, but the reality is a lot broader and a lot more interesting. You've got old market towns, long stretches of marshland and coast, quiet villages, loud festivals, and places like Dagenham that tell the story of modern Britain better than most. It's a county where past and future rub shoulders daily. The diversity, the history, the changing skyline – it's all part of the picture. Essex wears its contradictions proudly, and that's what gives it real character.

Some More Nearby Places: Becontree, Chadwell Heath, Goodmayes, Barking, Ilford, Rainham, Rush Green, Romford, Collier Row, Gidea Park, Harold Hill, Harold Wood, Elm Park, Hornchurch, Upminster, Cranham, Aveley, South Ockendon, North Ockendon, Grays, Purfleet-on-Thames, Tilbury, East Tilbury, Linford, West Thurrock, Orsett, Chadwell St Mary, Brentwood, Shenfield, Hainault, Fairlop, Newbury Park, Seven Kings, Redbridge, Wanstead, Stratford, Plaistow, Canning Town, Custom House, Beckton, East Ham, Upton Park, Forest Gate, Manor Park, Thamesmead, Woolwich, Abbey Wood, Erith, Belvedere.

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