Aldham
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.899, 0.779 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 91 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Aldham is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Colchester, located in rural Essex, England. It retains a distinctly agricultural character, set among rolling arable fields and pockets of woodland, with a compact settlement of houses and a scattering of farms rather than a dense urban centre. Its quiet lanes and nearby countryside make it a peaceful spot while still being within reach of larger towns for services and rail links.
The village has a long history reflected in several older buildings and a traditional parish church, and the local economy remains rooted in farming alongside a modest number of residents who commute for work. Community life is typical of small English villages, with occasional local events and a strong sense of local identity that values conservation of the rural landscape and historic assets.
Postcode districts covering Aldham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Ipswich 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Colchester 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Chelmsford 17 miles27.4 km
- Braintree 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Billericay 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Wickford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Rayleigh 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Felixstowe 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Haverhill 19.5 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Fordstreet Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Great Tey Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Copford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Chappel Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Marks Tey Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fordham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Stanway Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- West Bergholt Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- White Colne Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Aldham
CO6 3RT, CO6 3RH, CO6 3RS, CO6 3QZ, CO6 3QU, CO6 3RB, CO6 3PL, CO6 3RJ, CO6 3RL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Stansted Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Marks Tey Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Colchester Bus Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bus Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Aldham Ad
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Greyfriars 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Drapers Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The George Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5.1 miles8.1 km
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- University of Essex University 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Dines Hall Country house 11 miles17.7 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.9 km