Great Leighs
Built-up area in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.829, 0.508 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 72 17 |
| Population: | 2,709 |
| Dialling code: | 01376 (Braintree) |
Great Leighs is a small village in the borough of Chelmsford, county of Essex, England, forming part of the civil parish with Little Leighs. It sits in a largely rural landscape north of Chelmsford and south of Braintree, with good road links that make it popular with commuters while retaining an agricultural character.
The village has a mix of historic buildings and everyday amenities - pub, school and community groups are typical - and a steady local social life. It is perhaps best known regionally for the nearby racecourse, often referred to as Chelmsford City Racecourse (originally opened under the Great Leighs name), which brings occasional influxes of visitors and helps support local businesses alongside farming and commuter incomes.
Postcode districts covering Great Leighs
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.1 miles34 km
- Basildon 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Colchester 16.8 miles27 km
- Chelmsford 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Harlow 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Grays 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Braintree 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brentwood 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Canvey Island 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford 14.9 miles24 km
- Billericay 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Hoddesdon 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Great and Little Leighs Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Boreham and The Leighs Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fairstead Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Great Notley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Common Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Great Notley & Black Notley Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Broomfield and The Walthams Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- White Notley Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Black Notley Built-up area 3 miles4.7 km
- Terling Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Rayne Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Little Waltham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Great Leighs
CM3 1SG, CM3 1NU, CM3 1GY, CM3 1QS, CM3 1RT, CM3 1NS, CM3 1JJ, CM3 1FR, CM3 1ND … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.3 miles19.7 km
- London Southend Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Cressing Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Great Leighs Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Lion Inn 5 miles8.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 3 miles4.8 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Pontlands Park 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Great Leighs
- Great Leighs Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dines Hall Country house 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Hylands Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Furze Woods Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 17 miles27.4 km