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 miles
- Basildon 17.7 miles
- Colchester 16.9 miles
- Chelmsford 6.1 miles
- Harlow 17.5 miles
- Grays 24.4 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 24.8 miles
- Braintree 4.8 miles
- Brentwood 16.1 miles
- Canvey Island 20.8 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 15 miles
- Billericay 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Leighs Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Boreham and The Leighs Ward 1.7 miles
- Fairstead Parish 2.2 miles
- Broomfield and The Walthams Ward 2.3 miles
- Little Waltham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Great Notley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Terling Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Great Waltham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Little Common Built-up area 3 miles
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 3 miles
- White Notley Parish 3 miles
- Ford End Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Great and Little Leighs
CM3 1QS, CM3 1GX, CM3 1PD, CM3 1PE, CM3 1RT, CM3 1NH, CM3 1PP, CM3 1NJ, CM3 1GS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.4 miles
- London Southend Airport 19.1 miles
- Cressing Station 3.7 miles
- White Notley Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Great and Little Leighs Ad
- The Compasses Inn 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 3.5 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - Freeport Village 3 4.4 miles
- The County Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- White Hart Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- The Kicking Dickey 6.6 miles
- The Riverside Chelmsford 5 6 miles
- Premier Inn Braintree - A120 3 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Chelmsford - Boreham 3 4.6 miles
Schools in Great and Little Leighs
- Great Leighs Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 1.4 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 1.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 4.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Hylands Estate 9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 12 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.9 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 13.7 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 16.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 17.2 miles