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 miles39 km
- Basildon 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Colchester 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Chelmsford 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Harlow 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Braintree 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brentwood 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Bishop's Stortford 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Billericay 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wickford 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Stisted Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- High Garrett Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Bradwell Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bocking North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bocking Blackwater Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Braintree Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Gosfield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Braintree South Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Tye Green Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Bocking South Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Stisted
CM77 8BA, CM77 8AE, CM77 8BU, CM77 8FT, CM77 8BT, CM77 8AH, CM77 8FP, CM77 8BY, CM77 8AZ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- London Southend Airport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Braintree Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Stisted Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 3.8 miles6 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Drapers Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- Channels Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Dorrington 3.4 miles5.4 km
Schools in Stisted
- Stisted C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cressing Road Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- University of Essex University 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Hylands Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km