Alphamstone is a small, sparsely populated village and civil parish in the district of Braintree, Essex, England. It sits in a quiet agricultural landscape of arable fields, hedgerows and winding lanes, with a compact cluster of older buildings and farmsteads that reflect its rural origins.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, although many residents commute to nearby towns; the village is noted for its historic parish church and a handful of traditional cottages and barns, and it attracts walkers and those seeking a peaceful countryside feel. Community life is typically close‑knit, with conservation of local character an important concern for residents.
Postcode districts covering Alphamstone
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Colchester 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Chelmsford 20 miles32.2 km
- Braintree 10 miles16.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 22 miles35.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Haverhill 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Witham 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Sudbury 3.7 miles6 km
- Maldon 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Stowmarket 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Harwich 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Lamarsh Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Twinstead Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bures Hamlet Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pebmarsh Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stour Valley South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Henny Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Bures Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Little Henny Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Little Cornard Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bures St. Mary Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Colnes Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Middleton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Alphamstone
CO8 5DT, CO8 5HD, CO8 5HN, CO8 5HS, CO8 5HJ, CO10 7LY, CO8 5HE, CO8 5HH, CO8 5HL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22.1 miles35.5 km
- London Southend Airport 28.4 miles45.6 km
- Bures Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bus Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Colchester Bus Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Alphamstone Ad
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Painters at the Angel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Drapers Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Mill Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 6.8 miles11 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Greyfriars 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- Marks Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- University of Essex University 11.8 miles19 km
- Dines Hall Country house 13 miles20.9 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ickworth House Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km