Great Baddow East
Ward in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.717, 0.5 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 72 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
Great Baddow East sits on the eastern fringe of Chelmsford in Essex, England. It is largely a residential ward made up of a mix of older and mid‑20th century housing, with tree‑lined streets and small pockets of open space that give parts of the area a semi‑rural feel while remaining close to the city centre and commuter links into London.
The ward combines a sense of local history - evident in scattered period buildings and longstanding community institutions - with everyday amenities such as shops, schools and pubs. Economically it is primarily a commuter and residential area, with many people working in nearby Chelmsford or travelling to London; active community groups and local events help to maintain a strong neighbourhood character.
Postcode districts covering Great Baddow East
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Bexley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Basildon 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Colchester 20.5 miles33 km
- Chelmsford 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gillingham 24 miles38.6 km
- Harlow 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Grays 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Chatham 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Barking and Dagenham 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Cheshunt 24 miles38.6 km
- Dartford 22.4 miles36 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Baddow West Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Moulsham Lodge Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chelmsford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Moulsham and Central Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Trinity Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Sandon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Goat Hall Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Howe Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Galleywood Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Lawns Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Great Baddow East
CM2 7UQ, CM2 7QE, CM2 7DD, CM2 7HX, CM2 7NS, CM2 7QZ, CM2 7HU, CM2 7LW, CM2 7RT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.1 miles21 km
- Stansted Airport 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Chelmsford Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.9 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Great Baddow East Ad
- Pontlands Park 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Channels Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Lion Inn 3.1 miles5.1 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Oakland 2 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Great Baddow East
- Baddow Hall Infant School Primary
- Baddow Hall Junior School Primary
- Meadgate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 8.1 miles13 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Furze Woods Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Pirgo Historic site 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 15.3 miles24.5 km