The small rural parish of Ovington sits within the district of Braintree in Essex, England. It is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerowed lanes and a scattering of farmsteads and residences rather than a compact village centre.
Life here is largely agricultural and residential, with limited local services so people tend to rely on nearby towns for shops and schools; the parish’s low population and historic farm buildings give it a quietly traditional, close‑knit feel that appeals to walkers and those seeking a peaceful countryside setting.
Postcode districts covering Ovington
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 21.4 miles
- Colchester 17.2 miles
- Chelmsford 22.2 miles
- Braintree 11.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 15.1 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 21.6 miles
- Haverhill 6.5 miles
- Witham 17.2 miles
- Sudbury 6.9 miles
- Maldon 22.5 miles
- Stowmarket 20 miles
- Newmarket 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Belchamp St. Paul Parish 1 mile
- Ashen Parish 1 mile
- Stour Valley North Ward 1.2 miles
- Tilbury Juxta Clare Parish 1.3 miles
- Little Yeldham Parish 1.6 miles
- Stoke-by-Clare Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Clare Built-up area 2 miles
- Ridgewell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Belchamp Otten Parish 2.2 miles
- Great Yeldham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wixoe Parish 3.2 miles
- Pentlow Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ovington
CO10 8LE, CO10 8JX, CO10 8JZ, CO10 8JY, CO10 8LD
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 18.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 33.5 miles
- Castle Hedingham Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Sudbury Railway Station 6.9 miles
- Bus Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Ovington Ad
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 6.4 miles
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 4.9 miles
- The Crown Inn Hotel 6.4 miles
- Painters at the Angel 6.5 miles
- The Mill Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The George and Dragon Inn 6.2 miles
- The Dorrington 7.8 miles
- Rose & Crown Hotel 5 6.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Marks Hall Estate 11.4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.6 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 11.9 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 12.1 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 14.3 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 15.2 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15.3 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles