South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville
Ward in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.65, 0.606 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 80 97 |
South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville is a mainly residential ward on the edge of Chelmsford in Essex, England, characterised by a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, small parade shops, schools and pockets of greenery. It has the feel of a commuter suburb - many residents travel into the city centre or to London for work - while local life centres on community halls, sports pitches and seasonal events that give the area a neighbourly atmosphere.
The ward grew up largely on former agricultural land during the 20th century, so its streets reflect different eras of development and a socially mixed population from young families to older residents. Economically and culturally it leans on the wider pull of Chelmsford for jobs, shopping and leisure, but retains its own small‑scale community networks and local concerns around services and housing that are typical of suburban Essex wards.
Postcode districts covering South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.2 miles
- Bexley 23.7 miles
- Basildon 8.4 miles
- Colchester 20.7 miles
- Chelmsford 8 miles
- Gillingham 19.1 miles
- Harlow 22.9 miles
- Grays 16.3 miles
- Chatham 20.2 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21.7 miles
- Dartford 21.9 miles
- Gravesend 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 0.4 miles
- South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood Ward 0.7 miles
- Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Stow Maries Parish 1.6 miles
- Hullbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre Parish 2.2 miles
- Rettendon and Runwell Ward 2.3 miles
- Rettendon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cold Norton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 3 miles
- Rawreth Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville
CM3 5SP, CM3 5PD, CM3 5LT, CM3 5PL, CM3 5JD, CM3 5LQ, CM3 5QT, CM3 5QQ, CM3 5PS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 6.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 22.7 miles
- South Woodham Ferrers Railway Station 0 miles
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville Ad
- The Oakland 2 0.6 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 1.5 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 5.9 miles
- The Lion Inn 8.2 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 7.2 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 9.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 6.4 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 6.5 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 6.3 miles
Schools in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville
- Elmwood Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Primary
- Trinity St Mary's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Primary
- William de Ferrers School Secondary
- Woodville Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.1 miles
- Hylands Estate 8.2 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.9 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 12.7 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 14.7 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.7 miles