Downham
Built-up area in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.637, 0.494 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 72 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01268 (Basildon) |
Downham is a residential neighbourhood on the southern edge of Chelmsford in Essex, England. Largely developed through the 20th century, it contains a mix of council and private housing with local shops, schools and community facilities, and benefits from good road and rail links into the city and a short rail journey to London, which makes it popular with commuters.
Socially it has a mixed, family-oriented population and sits close to several green spaces and village fringes, reflecting the suburban growth of Chelmsford rather than the historic centre. Economically it functions mainly as a residential part of the wider city, supporting local retail and services while relying on Chelmsford for larger employment, leisure and cultural amenities.
Postcode districts covering Downham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Bexley 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Basildon 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Colchester 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Chelmsford 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Gillingham 18.6 miles30 km
- Harlow 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Grays 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Chatham 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Barking and Dagenham 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Cheshunt 24.2 miles39 km
- Dartford 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- South Hanningfield Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Brock Hill Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Ramsden Heath Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ramsden Bellhouse Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Runwell Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Coalhill Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wickford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West Hanningfield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Castledon & Crouch Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wickford North Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stock Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Downham
CM11 1QS, CM11 1QL, CM11 1QN, CM11 1QU, CM11 1LD, CM11 1QY, CM11 1QP, CM11 1QR
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Stansted Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wickford Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Downham Ad
- Pontlands Park 3 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lion Inn 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Channels Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Oakland 2 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Glass House Retreat 9.4 miles15.1 km
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Furze Woods Forest 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Pirgo Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Dines Hall Country house 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 15.6 miles25.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 16.6 miles26.8 km