Great and Little Leighs
Parish in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.822, 0.507 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 72 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01376 (Braintree) |
Great and Little Leighs is a compact rural parish in the district of Chelmsford, Essex, England, made up of two neighbouring villages that retain a strong village identity despite being close to the city. Set in gently rolling arable countryside with hedgerows and farms, the settlements are a short drive from urban amenities while still feeling distinctly rural.
Historically the name reflects Old English roots - “Leigh” denoting a clearing - and the area still shows signs of a long settlement history in its older cottages and parish church. Today the local economy mixes farming with commuter households who work in Chelmsford or London, and village life is buoyed by community institutions such as the village hall, pubs and regular local events that keep a strong social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Great and Little Leighs
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Basildon 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Colchester 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Chelmsford 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Harlow 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Grays 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Braintree 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Brentwood 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Canvey Island 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bishop's Stortford 15 miles24.1 km
- Billericay 14 miles22.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Leighs Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Boreham and The Leighs Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fairstead Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Broomfield and The Walthams Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Little Waltham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Great Notley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Terling Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Great Waltham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Little Common Built-up area 3 miles4.7 km
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- White Notley Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Ford End Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Great and Little Leighs
CM3 1JJ, CM3 1LZ, CM3 1PE, CM3 1QW, CM3 1NZ, CM3 1NA, CM3 1NE, CM3 1PA, CM3 1QL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- London Southend Airport 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Cressing Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- White Notley Railway Station 3.9 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Great and Little Leighs Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Lion Inn 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Pontlands Park 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Great and Little Leighs
- Great Leighs Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dines Hall Country house 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hylands Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Furze Woods Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 17.2 miles27.6 km