Great Waltham
Built-up area in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.793, 0.457 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 69 13 |
| Population: | 847 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
Great Waltham is a small historic village and civil parish just north of the city of Chelmsford in Essex, England, set amid rolling arable countryside and hedgerowed lanes. It has medieval roots and retains a traditional village feel with a parish church, older cottages and farmhouses, and a compact village centre that reflects its agricultural past and conservation-minded character.
Today the community is a mix of long‑standing local families, farmers and commuters who travel into Chelmsford or to London for work; local life revolves around a village hall, seasonal events and a handful of small businesses rather than large industry. Good road links and nearby rail connections make it a quietly attractive base for those wanting easy access to urban amenities while staying close to the Essex countryside.
Postcode districts covering Great Waltham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20 miles32.1 km
- Basildon 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Colchester 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Chelmsford 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Harlow 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Grays 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Cheshunt 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Braintree 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Brentwood 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Canvey Island 19.3 miles31 km
- Bishop's Stortford 13.5 miles21.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Broomfield and The Walthams Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Little Waltham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Broomfield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Chignall Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pleshey Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ford End Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Mashbury Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Boreham and The Leighs Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Great and Little Leighs Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Springfield North Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Patching Hall Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- St. Andrews Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Great Waltham
CM3 1EX, CM3 1DJ, CM3 1AL, CM3 1FT, CM3 1AN, CM3 1DF, CM3 1RA, CM3 1AS, CM3 1AR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
- London Southend Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Chelmsford Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near Great Waltham Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Lion Inn 4 miles6.4 km
- Pontlands Park 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 6.2 miles10 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
Schools in Great Waltham
- Great Waltham C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dines Hall Country house 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hylands Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Furze Woods Forest 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Copped Hall Estate 18.3 miles29.5 km