Margaretting
Parish in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.694, 0.414 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 66 02 |
| Population: | 527 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
Margaretting is a small rural civil parish a few miles south‑west of Chelmsford in the county of Essex, England. It is made up of a loose cluster of hamlets, farmsteads and lanes with rolling arable countryside, hedgerows and a historic parish church that hints at medieval origins; older cottages and a village green contribute to a traditionally English village feel.
Community life in Margaretting blends agriculture and local services with a significant number of commuter households who make use of nearby road and rail links into London. Small‑scale farming, equestrian activity and home‑based businesses are common, and the parish remains attractive to those seeking quiet country living within easy reach of Chelmsford’s amenities.
Postcode districts covering Margaretting
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Bexley 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Basildon 9 miles14.4 km
- Colchester 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Chelmsford 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Gillingham 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Harlow 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Grays 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Chatham 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Barking and Dagenham 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Cheshunt 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Margaretting Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Fryerning Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Highwood Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ingatestone Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Goat Hall Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Writtle Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Galleywood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stock Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Margaretting
CM4 9JF, CM4 0EG, CM4 9JP, CM4 9JG, CM4 9LA, CM4 9JR, CM4 9JU, CM4 0EH, CM4 9FL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Stansted Airport 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Ingatestone Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Chelmsford Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Margaretting Ad
- Pontlands Park 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Channels Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.5 km
- The Lion Inn 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Margaretting
- Margaretting C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Furze Woods Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Dines Hall Country house 11 miles17.7 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Copped Hall Estate 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Epping Forest Forest 15.9 miles25.5 km