Earls Colne is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, set beside the shallow valley of the River Colne in north‑east Essex. It has a compact historic centre with an attractive parish church and a conservation area, surrounded by farmland and pockets of woodland.
Its history reaches back to the medieval manorial system - its name reflects historic earldom ownership - and in the 20th century the nearby Earls Colne Airfield played a role in the Second World War; today that site hosts light industry, aviation enthusiasts and workshops. The village retains a strong community feel with local clubs, a village hall and pubs, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Braintree and Colchester for work and services.
Postcode districts covering Earls Colne
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 22 miles35.4 km
- Colchester 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Chelmsford 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Braintree 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bishop's Stortford 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Billericay 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Wickford 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Rayleigh 23 miles37 km
- Haverhill 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Witham 8.5 miles13.6 km
Neighbouring places
- White Colne Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Colnes Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Colne Engaine Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Chappel Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Tey Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Halstead St. Andrew's Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Halstead Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Halstead Trinity Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Coggeshall Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Pebmarsh Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Earls Colne
CO6 2RD, CO6 2PA, CO6 2NX, CO6 2LF, CO6 2LY, CO6 2SA, CO6 2RZ, CO6 2FJ, CO6 2SB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- London Southend Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Marks Tey Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bus Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Colchester Bus Station 9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Earls Colne
- Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Marks Hall Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Dines Hall Country house 9 miles14.5 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- University of Essex University 11.1 miles17.8 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km