Rivenhall is a small, largely rural parish in the district of Braintree in Essex, a few miles from the market towns of Witham and Braintree. The settlement is set in rolling arable countryside with hedgerows and small woods, and the community is clustered around a few hamlets such as Rivenhall End, giving it a quiet, village character rather than a built‑up feel.
There is a strong sense of local history - centred on the medieval parish church and a landscape shaped by farming - and a visible reminder of the 20th century in the form of the former Second World War airfield at Rivenhall, now largely returned to agricultural use. Economically the area remains dominated by agriculture and small local businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; village life is sustained by a village hall and occasional community events rather than any large commercial or industrial activity.
Postcode districts covering Rivenhall
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Basildon 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Colchester 11 miles17.7 km
- Chelmsford 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Harlow 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Braintree 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Brentwood 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Canvey Island 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Bishop's Stortford 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Billericay 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Wickford 15.8 miles25.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Witham North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Witham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Kelvedon Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Silver End & Cressing Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Witham Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Braxted Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Witham West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Silver End Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Faulkbourne Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Little Braxted Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Kelvedon and Feering Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kelvedon & Feering Ward 2.5 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Rivenhall
CM8 3PG, CM8 3HN, CM8 3GX, CM8 3HA, CM8 3HB, CM8 3PH, CM8 3HJ, CM8 3GW, CM8 3HD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Stansted Airport 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Witham Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kelvedon Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Rivenhall Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Lion Inn 7 miles11.3 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 6 miles9.6 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 7 miles11.2 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Rivenhall
- Elm Hall Primary School Primary
- Lift New Rickstones Secondary
- Rivenhall C of E Primary School Primary
- Southview School Special
Local points of interest
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dines Hall Country house 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Marks Hall Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.1 miles17.8 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hylands Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- University of Essex University 13.1 miles21.1 km