Chelmsford
Built-up area in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.735, 0.481 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 71 06 |
| Population: | 111,511 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 |
Chelmsford is the county city of Essex in England, granted city status in 2012. It sits on the River Chelmer about 30–35 miles north‑east of London, with fast rail links to Liverpool Street and good road connections, which help make it both a commuter hub and a regional administrative and commercial centre.
Originally a Roman and later medieval market town, Chelmsford is best known for the pioneering wireless work of Marconi and retains a mix of historic centres and Victorian suburbs alongside new retail, tech and service-sector developments. Green spaces such as Hylands Park and nearby RHS Garden Hyde Hall, a compact cathedral in the city centre and a lively programme of festivals and markets give it a strong local character; the urban area now serves a population of roughly 170,000.
Postcode districts covering Chelmsford
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 16.1 miles
- Bexley 23.8 miles
- Basildon 11.6 miles
- Colchester 20.5 miles
- Harlow 16.2 miles
- Grays 18.3 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 19.8 miles
- Cheshunt 23.2 miles
- Dartford 23 miles
- Gravesend 21.7 miles
- Braintree 10.8 miles
- Brentwood 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Trinity Ward 0.4 miles
- Moulsham and Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Marconi Ward 0.8 miles
- The Lawns Ward 0.9 miles
- Moulsham Lodge Ward 1.2 miles
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 1.2 miles
- Patching Hall Ward 1.3 miles
- Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Great Baddow West Ward 1.4 miles
- Great Baddow East Ward 1.5 miles
- Springfield North Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Andrews Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Chelmsford
CM2 9HH, CM2 0ER, CM1 7SP, CM3 3GN, CM1 6LT, CM2 0DN, CM1 7NT, CM2 7AS, CM1 6TX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 14.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 14.8 miles
- Chelmsford Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels in Chelmsford Ad
- The County Hotel 4
- The Riverside Chelmsford 5
- Pontlands Park Hotel 3
- Best Western Atlantic Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Chelmsford City Centre 3
- Premier Inn Chelmsford - Springfield 3
- Premier Inn Chelmsford - Boreham 3
- The Ship 3
- Travelodge Chelmsford 3
Schools in Chelmsford
- Baddow Hall Infant School Primary
- Baddow Hall Junior School Primary
- Barnes Farm Primary School Primary
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Primary
- Chelmsford College Further education
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls Secondary
- Chelmsford Hospital School Independent - secondary
- Community College Initiative Ltd Special
- Great Baddow High School Secondary
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Secondary
- Kings Road Primary School Primary
- Larkrise Primary School Primary
- Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Primary
- Lift Columbus Special
- Maltese Road Primary School Primary
- Meadgate Primary School Primary
- Mildmay Primary School Primary
- Moulsham High School Secondary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 3.2 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 7.2 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 8.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 10.2 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 10.5 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 14.5 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 15.2 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 15.9 miles