Kelvedon is a riverside village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, set beside the winding River Blackwater and close to the A12. It has a compact high street of historic cottages, Georgian houses and traditional pubs, and is served by Kelvedon railway station on the main line towards London and Norwich, so it combines a rural riverside character with easy commuter links.
Historically rooted with buildings and a parish church reflecting several centuries, Kelvedon grew from an agricultural and market-gardening hinterland into a village with local shops, schools and active community groups. The surrounding countryside, nearby market towns and regular village events give it a quiet, community-minded feel while retaining links to broader economic centres.
Postcode districts covering Kelvedon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20 miles32.1 km
- Basildon 21.1 miles34 km
- Colchester 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chelmsford 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Braintree 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Brentwood 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Canvey Island 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Billericay 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wickford 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Rayleigh 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Kelvedon & Feering Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kelvedon and Feering Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Rivenhall Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Feering Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Coggeshall Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Braxted Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Silver End & Cressing Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Silver End Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Messing-cum-Inworth Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Witham North Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Witham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Tiptree Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Kelvedon
CO5 9PA, CO5 9LS, CO5 9LW, CO5 9BF, CO5 9AR, CO5 9RW, CO5 9PB, CO5 9NE, CO5 9BU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18.6 miles30 km
- Stansted Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Kelvedon Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Witham Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Colchester Bus Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near Kelvedon Ad
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Channels Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Lion Inn 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Drapers Hotel 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Kelvedon
- Kelvedon St Mary's C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marks Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Dines Hall Country house 5.8 miles9.4 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- University of Essex University 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.7 miles22.1 km