Stisted is a small rural parish in the district of Braintree, Essex, England, set among rolling arable fields and hedgerows typical of north‑Essex. The village retains a historic feel with a parish church and a scattering of older cottages and country houses, and the surrounding landscape is criss‑crossed by public footpaths that attract walkers appreciating the quiet countryside.
Historically agricultural, local life is now a mix of farming, small enterprises and residents who commute to nearby towns; the community is sustained by a village hall, social groups and a pub, and occasional local events. Its proximity to Braintree and regional transport links means it combines a tranquil rural character with reasonable access to services and to London for day trips or work.
Postcode districts covering Stisted
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.3 miles
- Basildon 23.7 miles
- Colchester 11.8 miles
- Chelmsford 12.5 miles
- Harlow 23.3 miles
- Braintree 2.6 miles
- Brentwood 22.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 24.1 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.7 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 19.2 miles
- Billericay 20.4 miles
- Wickford 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stisted Built-up area 0.3 miles
- High Garrett Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bradwell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bocking North Ward 2.1 miles
- Bocking Blackwater Ward 2.1 miles
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green Ward 2.5 miles
- Braintree Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gosfield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural Parish 2.9 miles
- Braintree South Ward 2.9 miles
- Tye Green Built-up area 3 miles
- Bocking South Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Stisted
CM77 8FS, CM77 8AG, CM77 8AZ, CM77 8BY, CM77 8AF, CM77 8AS, CM77 8DD, CM77 8AP, CM77 8AL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 16.1 miles
- London Southend Airport 22.8 miles
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Braintree Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Stisted Ad
- Booking Urban Stisted 0.3 miles
- The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Dog Inn 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - Freeport Village 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 3.8 miles
- White Hart Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Bull Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - A120 3 2.3 miles
- Gosfield Lake Resort 2 2.8 miles
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.7 miles
Schools in Stisted
- Stisted C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cressing Road Stadium 2.2 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 3.1 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 5.4 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.2 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- University of Essex University 14.5 miles
- Hylands Estate 15.6 miles