is a place in the
London Borough Of Redbridge in
East London . It is a suburban development situated 9.5 miles (15.2 km) north east of
Charing Cross .
The name originates from Richard le Gant, who is recorded as living in the area in
1285 .
The area is mostly residential with a selection of retail outlets, restaurants, pubs and a hotel.
Valentines Park is located between Gants Hill and nearby
Ilford . Valentines High School and Gearies School are schools in the area. Perth Road is the main road of the ''Commonwealth Estate'', in which the roads are named after cities of former British colonies such as
Aden ,
Toronto , and
Perth .
The
Odeon Cinema , originally called the Savoy, was demolished in
2004 to provide space for a block of flats. It stood between Eastern Avenue and Perth Road.
Through Gants Hill runs the
A12 , here called
Eastern Avenue . The
North Circular Road used to terminate here, but the easternmost part of the A406, Woodford Avenue has now been re-named the A1400 and a new section of the A406 has been built through
Redbridge and
Ilford to
Barking .
The A12 runs east-west, and the A123, Cranbrook Road, runs north-south, through Gants Hill roundabout, which is also the endpoint of the
A1400 . All these roads have several bus routes along them. A minor road, Clarence Avenue, also comes off the roundabout. It is one of the busiest junctions in London.
Gants Hill Tube Station on the
Central Line of the
London Underground is underneath the roundabout. There are several entrances to the station, and the pedestrian tunnels to the station also form an underpass for people wishing to cross the busy roads near the roundabout.
