Pleshey
Parish in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.807, 0.407 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 66 14 |
The village of Pleshey in the borough of Chelmsford, Essex, England is a small rural community centred on a striking medieval motte and earthworks. The remains of Pleshey Castle give the village a distinctive historic silhouette and draw walkers and local history enthusiasts, while a handsome parish church and several timber-framed houses preserve its traditional character.
Surrounded by farmland, Pleshey has a quiet, community-focused feel with a village hall and occasional local events; the local economy is largely agricultural or residential, with many people travelling into nearby Chelmsford for work. The mix of conservation-area charm, visible medieval heritage and easy access to larger towns makes it popular with visitors and those seeking a slice of rural Essex life.
Postcode districts covering Pleshey
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22 miles35.4 km
- Basildon 16.7 miles27 km
- Colchester 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Chelmsford 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Harlow 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Grays 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Cheshunt 21.1 miles34 km
- Braintree 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Brentwood 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Canvey Island 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bishop's Stortford 11.2 miles18 km
Neighbouring places
- Mashbury Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ford End Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- High Easter Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Waltham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Broomfield and The Walthams Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- High Easter & the Rodings Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Good Easter Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chignall Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Causeway End Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Little Waltham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Barnston Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Broomfield Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Pleshey
CM3 1HG, CM3 1HN, CM3 1HQ, CM3 1HH, CM3 1HB, CM3 1HE, CM3 1HA, CM3 1HJ, CM3 1HD … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 9.1 miles14.7 km
- London Southend Airport 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Chelmsford Railway Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Cressing Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Pleshey Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Lion Inn 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Pontlands Park 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Black Bull Inn 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
Local points of interest
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Hylands Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Furze Woods Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Marks Hall Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Pirgo Historic site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 16.7 miles26.9 km