Chelmsford Rural West
Ward in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.754, 0.394 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 65 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
Chelmsford Rural West sits on the western fringe of Chelmsford in Essex, England, and is largely rural in character, made up of arable fields, hedgerows and small villages and hamlets. The area provides a clear contrast with the nearby urban centre, offering quiet lanes, public footpaths and easy access to the surrounding greenbelt while still being within reach of good transport links to Chelmsford and London.
Its history is visible in parish churches, listed buildings and longstanding agricultural holdings, and community life tends to revolve around village halls, pubs, fetes and local sports clubs. Economically the ward is anchored by farming and small local businesses, with many residents commuting to jobs in the city, which gives a mix of traditional rural families and newer commuter households.
Postcode districts covering Chelmsford Rural West
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 19.6 miles
- Bexley 22.8 miles
- Basildon 13.2 miles
- Colchester 23.1 miles
- Chelmsford 4 miles
- Harlow 12.3 miles
- Grays 18.7 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 18.1 miles
- Cheshunt 19.7 miles
- Dartford 22.7 miles
- Gravesend 22.6 miles
- Braintree 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Roxwell Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Chignall Parish 1.7 miles
- Writtle Built-up area 2 miles
- St. Andrews Ward 2.3 miles
- Mashbury Parish 2.4 miles
- Good Easter Parish 2.6 miles
- Patching Hall Ward 3 miles
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 3.1 miles
- Marconi Ward 3.2 miles
- Margaret Roding Parish 3.3 miles
- Highwood Parish 3.3 miles
- Broomfield Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Chelmsford Rural West
CM1 4SH, CM1 4FY, CM1 4LD, CM1 4PP, CM1 4NB, CM1 4LB, CM1 4LS, CM1 4PD, CM1 4PU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 11.3 miles
- London Southend Airport 18.1 miles
- Chelmsford Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Ingatestone Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Chelmsford Rural West Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Lion Inn 5.8 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 5.8 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 3.2 miles
- The Black Bull Inn 5 5.1 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.2 miles
- Down Hall Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 10 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Chelmsford Rural West
- Highwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 4.1 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 5.4 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 7.1 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 8.4 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.3 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 12.5 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 14.8 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 15.9 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 16.4 miles