Rettendon
Parish in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.644, 0.562 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 77 97 |
| Population: | 448 |
| Dialling code: | 01268 (Basildon) |
Rettendon is a largely rural parish in the district of Chelmsford, Essex, lying to the south‑east of the county town and close to South Woodham Ferrers. The area is characterised by rolling arable farmland, pockets of woodland and a network of narrow lanes and scattered hamlets and historic farmsteads rather than a single compact village centre.
Economically it remains rooted in agriculture but with a notable commuter element as residents travel to Chelmsford and London, alongside equestrian activity and small local businesses. Community life is low‑key - centred on the parish council, a village hall and occasional events - and, while the parish drew national attention after the notorious 1995 triple murder on a farm track, it otherwise retains a quiet, countrified character valued by its residents.
Postcode districts covering Rettendon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 9.2 miles
- Bexley 21.9 miles
- Basildon 6.9 miles
- Colchester 22.1 miles
- Chelmsford 7.1 miles
- Gillingham 18.8 miles
- Harlow 21.3 miles
- Grays 14.7 miles
- Chatham 19.6 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 19.8 miles
- Dartford 20.3 miles
- Gravesend 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rettendon and Runwell Ward 0.3 miles
- Rettendon Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Coalhill Built-up area 1.2 miles
- South Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Runwell Built-up area 1.9 miles
- South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville Ward 1.9 miles
- South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood Ward 2.2 miles
- Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Brock Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Rawreth Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Wickford North Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Rettendon
SS11 7RH, CM3 8DY, CM3 8HF, SS11 7GS, SS11 7QJ, SS11 7QX, CM3 8EN, CM3 8JP, SS11 7GP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 7.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 1.3 miles
- South Woodham Ferrers Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Rettendon Ad
- The Oakland 2 2.5 miles
- Rettendon Lodge 1 mile
- The Harvard Inn 4 5.3 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles
- Pontlands Park Hotel 3 5 miles
- The New Chichester Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 6 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh 3 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 8.1 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - East Mayne 3 5.2 miles
Schools in Rettendon
- Rettendon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 6.7 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.9 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.7 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 12.9 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 13.1 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 14.1 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 15.7 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 15.9 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 16 miles