Bures Hamlet is the small civil parish on the Essex side of the village of Bures, within the district of Braintree in Essex, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Stour, hugging the county boundary with Suffolk opposite Bures St Mary, and retains a mix of timber‑framed cottages, Victorian terraces and riverside lanes that hint at medieval origins and 19th‑century growth linked to river trade and later rail connections.
Today the parish is essentially rural, with farming, small local businesses and many residents who commute to nearer towns such as Colchester and Sudbury. It’s popular with walkers exploring the Stour Valley, and supports an active community life centred on village halls, pubs and seasonal fêtes, making it a picturesque spot valued for both heritage and countryside living.
Postcode districts covering Bures Hamlet
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 18.7 miles
- Colchester 7.7 miles
- Chelmsford 19.8 miles
- Braintree 10.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 19.4 miles
- Haverhill 15.8 miles
- Witham 12.3 miles
- Sudbury 4.7 miles
- Maldon 16.3 miles
- Stowmarket 18.3 miles
- Harwich 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bures Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Lamarsh Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Alphamstone Parish 1.4 miles
- Mount Bures Parish 1.7 miles
- Bures St. Mary Parish 1.9 miles
- Pebmarsh Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Twinstead Parish 2.5 miles
- The Colnes Ward 2.7 miles
- Wormingford Parish 2.9 miles
- Little Cornard Parish 2.9 miles
- White Colne Built-up area 3 miles
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Bures Hamlet
CO8 5DX, CO8 5EL, CO8 5EN, CO8 5DL, CO8 5DE, CO8 5AG, CO8 5BQ, CO8 5FB, CO8 5EB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 27.4 miles
- Bures Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Bus Station 5 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Bures Hamlet Ad
- The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Dog Inn 3 5.1 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Mill Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Bull Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 8.3 miles
- GreyFriars 4 8.4 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 8.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 6 miles
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 5.5 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.4 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 9.9 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- University of Essex University 10.3 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 12.9 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 15.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 17.7 miles