Colne Engaine is a small village and civil parish in the district of Braintree in Essex, England, set amid gently rolling countryside beside the River Colne. The village retains a cluster of older, timber‑framed cottages and a medieval parish church, with footpaths and lanes that make it popular for country walks and exploring the Colne valley landscape.
Historically the name reflects the medieval Engaine family and the settlement has roots back to Norman times; many of its listed buildings and hedgerow patterns hint at that long past. Today it combines a largely rural economy of farms and small local businesses with a commuter population heading to nearby towns, while a modest social life revolves around a village hall, local events and traditional village amenities.
Postcode districts covering Colne Engaine
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Colchester 9 miles14.4 km
- Chelmsford 17 miles27.4 km
- Braintree 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Bishop's Stortford 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Billericay 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Wickford 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Rayleigh 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Haverhill 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Witham 9.9 miles16 km
Neighbouring places
- Colne Engaine Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- The Colnes Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- White Colne Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Earls Colne Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pebmarsh Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Halstead St. Andrew's Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Halstead Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Little Maplestead Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Halstead Trinity Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bures Hamlet Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Alphamstone Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Colne Engaine
CO6 2HN, CO6 2HW, CO6 2EX, CO6 2JA, CO6 2JL, CO6 2NN, CO6 2HL, CO6 2ET, CO6 2FA … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 20 miles32.1 km
- London Southend Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Bures Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Bus Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Colchester Bus Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Colne Engaine Ad
- Drapers Hotel 1.1 miles1.8 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5 miles8 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Painters at the Angel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Greyfriars 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
Schools in Colne Engaine
- Colne Engaine C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Marks Hall Estate 3 miles4.9 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 3 miles4.9 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dines Hall Country house 10 miles16.1 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- University of Essex University 11.8 miles19 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km