Great Baddow West
Ward in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.715, 0.488 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 71 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
Great Baddow West is a mostly residential ward on the outskirts of Chelmsford in Essex, England, with a mix of post‑war and newer housing, small shopping parades and handy local green spaces. The area still shows hints of the old village core through some older buildings and a community focus that gives it a less urban feel than the city centre.
Many residents commute into Chelmsford or to London, so the ward has a steady family-oriented population and active local groups supporting schools, sports clubs and neighbourhood events; nearby business parks and schools provide most local employment and amenities without needing to travel far.
Postcode districts covering Great Baddow West
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 14.9 miles
- Bexley 22.9 miles
- Basildon 10.3 miles
- Colchester 21 miles
- Chelmsford 1.4 miles
- Gillingham 23.9 miles
- Harlow 16.7 miles
- Grays 17.2 miles
- Chatham 24.5 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 19.2 miles
- Cheshunt 23.5 miles
- Dartford 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Baddow East Ward 0.5 miles
- Moulsham Lodge Ward 0.7 miles
- Goat Hall Ward 1.1 miles
- Moulsham and Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Chelmsford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Trinity Ward 1.6 miles
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 1.7 miles
- Galleywood Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Howe Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sandon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Marconi Ward 2.1 miles
- Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Great Baddow West
CM2 8YZ, CM2 9GH, CM2 8EP, CM2 9RL, CM2 9SB, CM2 9TE, CM2 8ZF, CM2 9TJ, CM2 9JY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 16 miles
- Chelmsford Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Ingatestone Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Great Baddow West Ad
- Pontlands Park 3 0.9 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Lion Inn 3.5 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 1.9 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.6 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 8.1 miles
- The Oakland 2 7.4 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 6.8 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 8.3 miles
Schools in Great Baddow West
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Great Baddow High School Secondary
- Larkrise Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 2.6 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 8.4 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 8.9 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 10.3 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 14.1 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 14.7 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 15.3 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 15.4 miles