The best padel courts in Essex are at Padel4All Garon Park (Southend), with 3 covered courts and a 4.9 Google score from 39 reviews, Padel District - Waltham Abbey, which has 6 courts, the most in the county, and Padel 123 (Brentwood), rated 5.0 from 38 reviews. In Stansted, Padel United Stansted has 2 courts and a 5.0 score, but from only 3 reviews. This guide does not quote court prices, so check each booking page. Last updated: October 2026.
- In short: all 14 live Essex club listings are ranked below, on Google rating, review depth, court count and indoor play.
- Most courts: Padel District - Waltham Abbey has 6 outdoor courts.
- Indoor: Prested Padel Club has 2 indoor courts, Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) has 3 covered courts and The Heron Padel Club has 2. David Lloyd Chigwell lists 3 indoor courts, but its own padel page calls them outdoor.
- Stansted: Padel United Stansted has 2 courts, and TownFarm Padel near Bishop’s Stortford lists 3 outdoor courts, though its own website shows a single court.
- Prices: this guide does not quote court prices, so check the booking page.
Essex has 14 live club listings on the Padeli directory of padel courts in Essex, with a combined court count of 46, from Southend and Brentwood to Colchester and Stansted Mountfitchet. For the national picture, start with our complete guide to padel in the UK.
How we ranked the best padel courts in Essex
This guide ranks every club with a live Padeli listing in the Essex region, and every court count and rating below comes from those listings in October 2026. Three things set the order: the Google rating weighed against the number of reviews behind it, then indoor courts, then the number of courts.
Review depth matters because a 5.0 score from three reviews says far less than a 4.7 from 155. Four clubs have fewer than 10 Google reviews: Notleys Padel Club (6), Padel Tree Harlow (4), TownFarm Padel (9) and Padel United Stansted (3). They sit at the foot of the list, ordered by court count, and may climb as reviews build.
We have not played at every club, so nothing here is a first-hand review. This guide does not quote court prices or opening hours, so check the club’s booking page for the rate and the times before you travel.
The same method sits behind our guides to padel in London, Kent, Newcastle and Sheffield, which helps if you play on both sides of the county line.
Essex padel at a glance
| Club | Area | Courts | Indoor or outdoor | Google rating (reviews), October 2026 | How to book | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) | Southend-on-Sea | 4 | 3 covered (listed as indoor), 1 outdoor | 4.9 (39) | Padel4All website | covered courts in Southend |
| Padel District - Waltham Abbey | Waltham Abbey | 6 | Outdoor | 4.7 (155) | Playtomic | the most courts |
| Padel 123 (Brentwood) | Warley, Brentwood | 4 | Outdoor | 5.0 (38) | Padel 123 website | the top rating backed by reviews |
| David Lloyd Chigwell | Chigwell | 3 | Indoor on the listing, outdoor on the club’s page | 4.5 (1,976) | No booking link listed | the most Google reviews |
| The Heron Padel Club | Herongate, Brentwood | 3 | 2 covered (listed as indoor), 1 outdoor | 4.8 (21) | Matchpoint | covered courts near Brentwood |
| Padel United Colchester | Colchester | 5 | Outdoor | 4.8 (29) | Playtomic | the most courts in north Essex |
| Prested Padel Club | Feering | 4 | 2 indoor, 2 outdoor | 4.8 (25) | Playtomic | indoor courts in north Essex |
| Padel United Maldon | Maldon | 1 | Outdoor | 4.9 (45) | Playtomic | a top-rated single court |
| Padel United Chelmsford | Great Baddow, Chelmsford | 2 | Outdoor | 4.6 (17) | Playtomic | Chelmsford and Great Baddow |
| Epping Golf Course Padel | Epping | 1 | Outdoor | 4.4 (405) | Playtomic | a golf club court in Epping |
| Notleys Padel Club | Black Notley, Witham | 4 | Outdoor | 5.0 (6) | Playtomic | outdoor courts near Witham |
| Padel Tree Harlow | Harlow | 4 | Outdoor | 4.8 (4) | Playtomic | outdoor padel in Harlow |
| TownFarm Padel | Bishop’s Stortford (CM22) | 3 listed, 1 on the club’s site | Outdoor on the listing | 4.8 (9) | TownFarm Padel website | the Bishop’s Stortford border |
| Padel United Stansted | Stansted Mountfitchet | 2 | Not listed | 5.0 (3) | Padel United website | Stansted Mountfitchet |
The table leaves price out, so check the current rate on each booking page. Padel is a doubles game, so the court fee on the booking page is usually split four ways between the players.
1. Padel4All Garon Park (Southend), best for covered courts in Southend
Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) sits inside Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre at Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA. Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) has 4 courts and a Google rating of 4.9 from 39 reviews, the best mix of score, review depth and covered play in this ranking.
What you get: Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) has 3 covered courts, which its listing files as indoor, and 1 outdoor court, so most bookings do not depend on the weather.
Price and booking: The listing shows no court price. Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) takes bookings on the Garon Park page of the Padel4All website, so check the rate for your slot there.
Who it is for: Players in Southend and south-east Essex who want a roof over the court. Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) has the highest Google score of any Essex club that lists indoor courts.
2. Padel District - Waltham Abbey, best for the most courts
Padel District - Waltham Abbey at 112 Brooker Rd, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JH has 6 outdoor courts, the most of any club in Essex. Its Google rating of 4.7 comes from 155 reviews, the third-largest review count in this guide after David Lloyd Chigwell and Epping Golf Course Padel.
What you get: Padel District - Waltham Abbey has 6 outdoor courts and no indoor courts, the widest choice of courts at one Essex venue.
Price and booking: Padel District - Waltham Abbey books through Playtomic, so check the rate for your slot there.
Who it is for: Groups in Waltham Abbey and along the London border who want the best chance of a free court at a busy time.
3. Padel 123 (Brentwood), best for the top rating backed by reviews
Padel 123 (Brentwood) on Childerditch Ln, Warley, Brentwood CM13 3FD has 4 outdoor courts and a perfect 5.0 Google score from 38 reviews. No other Essex club matches that score on more than a handful of reviews: Notleys Padel Club and Padel United Stansted also show 5.0, but from 6 and 3 reviews.
What you get: Padel 123 (Brentwood) has 4 outdoor courts and no indoor courts.
Price and booking: Padel 123 (Brentwood) takes bookings on its own Padel 123 website, so check the slot price there.
Who it is for: Outdoor players around Brentwood who put reviews first. For a roof in the same area, The Heron Padel Club at Herongate is the covered option.
4. David Lloyd Chigwell, best for the most Google reviews
David Lloyd Chigwell on Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell IG7 6BQ has 3 courts, which its listing shows as indoor, although the club’s own padel page describes them as outdoor courts.
It is the only Essex club whose listing shows every court as indoor, and its Google rating of 4.5 rests on 1,976 reviews, by far the largest review count in this guide.
What you get: David Lloyd Chigwell has 3 courts, so check with the club whether they are indoor before you rely on them in bad weather.
Price and booking: The David Lloyd Chigwell listing has no booking link and no price, so contact the club directly before you plan a game.
Who it is for: Players around Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill and the north-east London border who want padel at a David Lloyd club.
5. The Heron Padel Club, best for covered courts near Brentwood
The Heron Padel Club is at The Heron Country Club, Brentwood Road, Herongate, Brentwood CM13 3LW. The Heron Padel Club has 3 courts and a Google rating of 4.8 from 21 reviews, and it is the only club near Brentwood with indoor courts on its listing.
What you get: The Heron Padel Club has 2 covered courts, which its listing files as indoor, and 1 outdoor court.
Price and booking: No price is listed. The Heron Padel Club books through its own Matchpoint booking site, so check rates there.
Who it is for: Brentwood players who want a covered court in winter. Padel 123 (Brentwood) is the outdoor option in the same area.
6. Padel United Colchester, best for the most courts in north Essex
Padel United Colchester on Eudo Road, Colchester CO2 7XE has 5 outdoor courts, the most of any club in north Essex and second only to Padel District - Waltham Abbey county-wide. Padel United Colchester has a Google rating of 4.8 from 29 reviews.
What you get: Padel United Colchester has 5 outdoor courts and no indoor courts.
Price and booking: Padel United Colchester books through Playtomic, so check the rate for your slot there.
Who it is for: Colchester players and groups who want plenty of outdoor courts. Prested Padel Club in Feering is the nearest club in this guide with indoor courts.
7. Prested Padel Club, best for indoor courts in north Essex
Prested Padel Club at Prested Hall Chase, Feering CO5 9EE has 4 courts and a Google rating of 4.8 from 25 reviews. Prested Padel Club is the only club in north Essex with indoor courts on its listing.
What you get: Prested Padel Club has 2 indoor courts and 2 outdoor courts.
Price and booking: Prested Padel Club books through Playtomic under the Prested Hall Health Club page.
Who it is for: Players between Colchester and Chelmsford who want indoor padel without the drive to the south of the county.
8. Padel United Maldon, best for a top-rated single court
Padel United Maldon in Maldon CM9 5UR has 1 outdoor court and a Google rating of 4.9 from 45 reviews. Among Essex clubs with more than 30 reviews, only Padel 123 (Brentwood) scores higher, and Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) is level on 4.9.
What you get: Padel United Maldon has 1 outdoor court, so only one game runs at a time.
Price and booking: Padel United Maldon books through Playtomic, so check the rate there.
Who it is for: Maldon players who are happy to book ahead for a single, well-reviewed court.
9. Padel United Chelmsford, best for Chelmsford and Great Baddow
Padel United Chelmsford sits on Great Baddow Recreation Ground, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 9RL. Padel United Chelmsford has 2 outdoor courts and a Google rating of 4.6 from 17 reviews, and it is the only listed club in Chelmsford.
What you get: Padel United Chelmsford has 2 outdoor courts and no indoor courts.
Price and booking: Padel United Chelmsford books through Playtomic, under its Great Baddow page.
Who it is for: Chelmsford and Great Baddow players who want an outdoor game close to home. Padel United Maldon and Notleys Padel Club are the other options in mid Essex.
10. Epping Golf Course Padel, best for a golf club court in Epping
Epping Golf Course Padel on Fluxs Ln, Epping CM16 7NJ has 1 outdoor court at the golf course. Its Google rating of 4.4 comes from 405 reviews, the second-largest review count in Essex, but it is also the lowest score in this guide.
What you get: Epping Golf Course Padel has 1 outdoor court and no indoor courts.
Price and booking: Epping Golf Course Padel books through Playtomic, so check the rate for your slot there.
Who it is for: Players in Epping who like a game at a golf club. For more courts in the same corner of Essex, Padel District - Waltham Abbey is the bigger club.
11. Notleys Padel Club, best for outdoor courts near Witham
Notleys Padel Club on Witham Rd, Black Notley, Witham CM8 1ST has 4 outdoor courts and a 5.0 Google score. That score rests on only 6 reviews, which is why Notleys Padel Club sits in the lower half of this ranking despite a perfect rating.
What you get: Notleys Padel Club has 4 outdoor courts and no indoor courts.
Price and booking: Notleys Padel Club books through Playtomic, where it appears as Padel at the Notleys Golf Club.
Who it is for: Players around Witham and Black Notley who want a choice of outdoor courts close to home.
12. Padel Tree Harlow, best for outdoor padel in Harlow
Padel Tree Harlow on Paringdon Rd, Harlow CM19 4QT has 4 outdoor courts and a Google rating of 4.8. That figure comes from just 4 reviews, so treat it as an early signal rather than a settled score.
What you get: Padel Tree Harlow has 4 outdoor courts and no indoor courts.
Price and booking: Padel Tree Harlow books through Playtomic, so check the rate for your slot there.
Who it is for: Harlow players who want outdoor padel in town. Epping Golf Course Padel and Padel District - Waltham Abbey are the other clubs in west Essex.
13. TownFarm Padel, best for the Bishop’s Stortford border
TownFarm Padel is at TownFarm, Old St Hill, Bishop’s Stortford CM22 7LF, a Bishop’s Stortford postal address for a club listed in the Essex region.
TownFarm Padel’s listing shows 3 outdoor courts, but the club’s own website shows a single court inside a barn, so confirm the court count before you book. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 9 reviews, still a small sample.
What you get: the listing shows 3 outdoor courts, while the club’s website describes a single court, so check before you book a group game.
Price and booking: TownFarm Padel takes bookings on its own TownFarm Padel website, so check the rate there.
Who it is for: Players around Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted. TownFarm Padel is the closest alternative in this guide when Padel United Stansted is booked up.
14. Padel United Stansted, best for Stansted Mountfitchet
Padel United Stansted is at Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre, Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8TZ, and it is the only listed padel club in Stansted. Padel United Stansted has 2 courts and a 5.0 Google score, but from only 3 reviews.
Padel United Stansted ranks last on the thin evidence alone, not on any known fault. Three reviews are too few to judge a club. The Padel United Stansted listing also does not say whether its 2 courts are indoor or outdoor, so ask before a winter booking.
What you get: Padel United Stansted has 2 courts; the indoor and outdoor split is not on the listing.
Price and booking: The booking link on the listing goes to the Padel United home page rather than a Stansted page, so look for the Stansted venue there.
Who it is for: Players in Stansted Mountfitchet and north-west Essex. For another club nearby, TownFarm Padel near Bishop’s Stortford lists 3 outdoor courts, though its own website shows a single court.
Where to play padel in Stansted
Padel United Stansted is the only listed padel club in Stansted Mountfitchet, with 2 courts at Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre on Forest Hall Road. It is the club to book for a game in the village itself, but its 5.0 Google score comes from just 3 reviews.
Two more clubs in this guide sit close to Stansted. TownFarm Padel at Old St Hill, Bishop’s Stortford lists 3 outdoor courts, though its own website shows a single court, and Padel Tree Harlow on Paringdon Rd has 4 outdoor courts. Both have fewer than 10 Google reviews, so all three Stansted-area options are still building a track record.
Indoor padel courts in Essex
Four Essex clubs list indoor courts in October 2026, and they are spread across the south, west and north of the county:
- David Lloyd Chigwell lists 3 indoor courts, though the club’s own padel page calls them outdoor.
- Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) has 3 covered courts, listed as indoor, and 1 outdoor court.
- The Heron Padel Club in Herongate has 2 covered courts, listed as indoor, and 1 outdoor court.
- Prested Padel Club in Feering has 2 indoor courts and 2 outdoor courts.
The other ten Essex listings show outdoor play only, apart from Padel United Stansted, whose listing does not give the split. For a fully indoor game in winter, Prested Padel Club’s own site confirms 2 indoor courts; check the court type at the other three before you book.
Essex padel prices and booking
This guide quotes no court prices or opening hours. The booking page is the only reliable source for the rate and the free slots, and the court fee is usually shared by four players.
Clubs that book through Playtomic
Eight Essex clubs list a Playtomic booking page: Padel District - Waltham Abbey, Padel United Colchester, Prested Padel Club, Padel United Maldon, Padel United Chelmsford, Epping Golf Course Padel, Notleys Padel Club and Padel Tree Harlow. One Playtomic account covers all eight.
Clubs with their own booking sites
Five Essex clubs book through their own sites. Padel 123 (Brentwood) and TownFarm Padel use their club websites, Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) uses the Padel4All website, The Heron Padel Club uses Matchpoint, and Padel United Stansted links to the Padel United home page.
Clubs with no booking link
David Lloyd Chigwell is the only Essex listing with no booking link, so contact the club before you plan a game there.
How to choose a padel club in Essex
Start with your part of the county
Essex is a big county, so the nearest well-reviewed club usually beats a better one an hour away. The 14 listed clubs group by area like this:
- South Essex: Padel4All Garon Park (Southend).
- Brentwood: Padel 123 (Brentwood) and The Heron Padel Club.
- West Essex: Padel District - Waltham Abbey, David Lloyd Chigwell, Epping Golf Course Padel and Padel Tree Harlow.
- Mid Essex: Padel United Chelmsford, Padel United Maldon and Notleys Padel Club.
- North Essex: Padel United Colchester and Prested Padel Club.
- North-west Essex: Padel United Stansted and TownFarm Padel.
Decide on indoor or outdoor
Outdoor courts make up most of the Essex court total, so an indoor slot is the scarcer booking. If you cannot risk a rained-off game, pick Prested Padel Club for indoor courts, or Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) and The Heron Padel Club for covered courts, and check the court type at David Lloyd Chigwell first.
Read the review count, not just the score
Three Essex clubs show a perfect 5.0 on Google, but only Padel 123 (Brentwood) backs it with dozens of reviews. Notleys Padel Club, Padel Tree Harlow, TownFarm Padel and Padel United Stansted all have fewer than 10 reviews, so treat their scores as early signals.
More courts, more free slots
A single-court club can only host one game at a time, so peak slots go quickly. Padel United Maldon and Epping Golf Course Padel each list 1 outdoor court, while Padel District - Waltham Abbey has 6 outdoor courts and Padel United Colchester has 5 outdoor courts.
Padel in Essex FAQ
Where can I find the best padel courts in Essex?
The best padel courts in Essex in October 2026 are at Padel4All Garon Park (Southend), rated 4.9 from 39 Google reviews with 3 covered courts, Padel District - Waltham Abbey, which has 6 outdoor courts, and Padel 123 (Brentwood), rated 5.0 from 38 reviews.
Are there indoor padel courts in Essex?
Yes. Four Essex clubs list indoor courts in October 2026. Prested Padel Club in Feering has 2 indoor courts alongside 2 outdoor courts. Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) has 3 covered courts and The Heron Padel Club in Herongate has 2, both listed as indoor. David Lloyd Chigwell lists 3 indoor courts, but the club’s own padel page calls them outdoor, so check before you book.
Where can I play padel in Stansted?
Padel United Stansted, at Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre on Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8TZ, is the only listed padel club in Stansted. Padel United Stansted has 2 courts and a 5.0 Google score from 3 reviews. TownFarm Padel near Bishop’s Stortford is the closest alternative in this guide; its listing shows 3 outdoor courts, but its own website shows a single court, so check before you book.
How many padel courts does Padel United Stansted have?
Padel United Stansted has 2 padel courts, according to its Padeli listing in October 2026. The listing does not say whether they are indoor or outdoor, so check with the club before a winter booking. Padel United Stansted is rated 5.0 on Google, but from only 3 reviews.
How much does it cost per hour to play padel in Essex?
This guide does not quote court prices. Check the rate on each club’s booking page: eight clubs book through Playtomic, and five use their own booking sites. The court fee is usually split between four players.
How do I book a padel court online in Essex?
Most Essex clubs book online through Playtomic, including Padel District - Waltham Abbey, Padel United Colchester and Prested Padel Club. Padel 123 (Brentwood), TownFarm Padel and Padel4All Garon Park (Southend) use their own websites, and The Heron Padel Club uses Matchpoint. David Lloyd Chigwell has no booking link on its listing, so contact the club.
Which Essex padel club has the most courts?
Padel District - Waltham Abbey has the most padel courts in Essex, with 6 outdoor courts at 112 Brooker Rd, Waltham Abbey. Padel United Colchester is next, with 5 outdoor courts, the most in north Essex. Across all 14 listed clubs, the Padeli Essex hub shows a combined court count of 46.
