Theydon Bois

Theydon Bois
Forest Drive
Theydon Bois
Location within Essex
Interactive map of Theydon Bois
Population4,186 (Parish, 2021)
3,419 (Built up area, 2021)
OS grid referenceTQ455990
Civil parish
  • Theydon Bois
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEPPING
Postcode districtCM16
Dialling code01992
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Theydon Bois (/ˌθdən ˈbɔɪz, - ˈbɔɪs/ THAY-dən BOYZ, -⁠ BOYSS) is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Epping, 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Loughton and 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Harlow. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 4,186 and the built up area had a population of 3,419.

Theydon Bois is inside the M25 London orbital motorway, near its junction with the M11 motorway. It is served by Theydon Bois tube station on the Central line of the London Underground, and has one primary school, Theydon Bois Primary School. It lies on the edge of Epping Forest. It also has the Theydon Bois Interchange, and is well known in the area for having no street lights.