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Broomfield and The Walthams

Ward in Chelmsford, Essex, England

Coordinates:51.8, 0.465
OS grid ref:TL 70 14
Dialling code: 01245 (Chelmsford)
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Broomfield and The Walthams sit on the northern fringe of Chelmsford in Essex, a pleasant mix of village lanes, farmland and hedgerow country with views across the River Chelmer valley. The area blends the semi‑rural character of the neighbouring parishes of Great Waltham and Little Waltham with easy access to the shops and services of Chelmsford, making it popular with families and commuters.

Locally there are historic parish churches, timber‑framed cottages and a strong village‑hall and pub culture, while Broomfield also hosts a major hospital that is an important employer for the locality. Good road and rail links into central Chelmsford and on towards London support a mixed economy of agriculture, small businesses and commuter households, and community events and clubs keep village life lively.

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Transport links

  • Stansted Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
  • London Southend Airport 18.6 miles30 km
  • Chelmsford Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km

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Schools in Broomfield and The Walthams

  • Broomfield Primary School Primary
  • Chelmer Valley High School Secondary
  • Ford End C of E Primary School Primary
  • Great Waltham C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
  • Little Waltham C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
  • The Belsteads School Independent - special

Local points of interest

  • Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
  • Dines Hall Country house 4 miles6.5 km
  • Cressing Road Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
  • Hylands Estate 7 miles11.3 km
  • Furze Woods Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Tilty Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
  • Ongar Castle Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Marks Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • Pirgo Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
  • Saffron Walden Museum Museum 18.3 miles29.4 km