Wanstead test routes

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Practice routes around Wanstead (London) driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Wanstead (London) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.1 miles and takes about 38 minutes (6.9–11 miles, 26–50 minutes). Expect about 2.8 roundabouts per route, fewer than 78% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (73%), and the roads used most are Hermon Hill and Hollybush Hill.

Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work

Wanstead test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Wanstead

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Hermon Hill10 of 10
• Hollybush Hill9 of 10
• Chigwell Road8 of 10
• High Street7 of 10
• Southend Road5 of 10
• High Road Leytonstone4 of 10
• Snaresbrook Road4 of 10
• Woodford New Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Wanstead routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph15%
• 30 mph73%
• 40 mph11%
• 50 mph1%

What to practise for Wanstead

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (2.8 per route; 78% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (15% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (73%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 38 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Wanstead

• Barking (Tanner Street) test routes · 3.5 miles
• Chingford (London) test routes · 3.7 miles
• Goodmayes (London) test routes · 3.9 miles
• Tottenham test routes · 4.8 miles
• Loughton (London) test routes · 5.0 miles
• Wood Green (London) test routes · 5.7 miles

Wanstead test routes: questions