Toppesfield is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Braintree, in north‑west Essex, England, lying close to the border with Suffolk. It sits among rolling arable fields and hedgerow country, with a mix of period cottages and converted farm buildings that reflect its long agricultural history.
Locally there is a strong community spirit: a village hall, volunteer-run amenities and seasonal events are important to social life, while the local economy remains rooted in farming alongside small businesses and commuters travelling to larger towns. Historic touches such as the parish church and conservation of traditional architecture give the village a distinctly rural English character.
Postcode districts covering Toppesfield
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Colchester 17 miles27.4 km
- Chelmsford 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Harlow 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Braintree 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Bishop's Stortford 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Haverhill 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Witham 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Sudbury 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Maldon 20 miles32.2 km
- Stowmarket 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Yeldham Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Great Yeldham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stambourne Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tilbury Juxta Clare Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ridgewell Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hedingham Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- School Green Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Birdbrook Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Castle Hedingham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Little Yeldham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Sible Hedingham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Ovington Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Toppesfield
CO9 4DJ, CO9 4DX, CO9 4DZ, CO9 4DR, CO9 4DS, CO9 4DG, CO9 4EA, CO9 4DQ
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 15.1 miles24.4 km
- London Southend Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Castle Hedingham Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Bus Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Toppesfield Ad
- Gosfield Lake Resort 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Suffolk Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Painters at the Angel 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Drapers Hotel 9 miles14.5 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Toppesfield
- St Margaret's C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Primary
Local points of interest
- Cressing Road Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Marks Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Dines Hall Country house 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Ickworth House Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.9 km