Coalhill
Built-up area in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.65, 0.536 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 75 97 |
Coalhill is a small, largely residential locality in Chelmsford, Essex, typically representing the suburban character of the city rather than a distinct town centre. It sits within easy reach of Chelmsford’s shops, schools and rail links, so many residents commute into the city or to London, while enjoying nearby green spaces.
The name probably reflects the town’s 19th‑century trade and deliveries of coal rather than any active mining, and today the area is a mix of Victorian and 20th‑century housing with a quietly local feel. It benefits from proximity to landmarks and leisure areas such as the River Chelmer, Hylands Park and Chelmsford Cathedral, which help give it a balance of urban convenience and easy access to outdoor space.
Postcode districts covering Coalhill
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bexley 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Basildon 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Colchester 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chelmsford 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Gillingham 19.2 miles31 km
- Harlow 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Grays 14.3 miles23 km
- Chatham 20 miles32.1 km
- Barking and Dagenham 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Dartford 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Gravesend 16.8 miles27 km
Neighbouring places
- Rettendon Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Rettendon and Runwell Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Brock Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Runwell Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- West Hanningfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Downham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- South Hanningfield Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- East Hanningfield Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wickford North Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ramsden Heath Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Coalhill
CM3 8DB, CM3 8HE, CM3 8HD, CM3 8DA, CM3 8DE, CM3 8HF, CM3 8DD, CM3 8HB, CM3 8HG
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Stansted Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wickford Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Coalhill Ad
- Pontlands Park 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Lion Inn 7.5 miles12 km
- Channels Hotel 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Oakland 2 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Furze Woods Forest 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Dines Hall Country house 12.4 miles20 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Pirgo Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.5 km