Boxted
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.95, 0.912 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 00 31 |
| Population: | 1,004 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
The village and civil parish of Boxted sits within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England, and is characterised by rolling farmland, hedged lanes and a scattering of timber‑framed cottages and listed buildings that give it a distinctly rural, historic feel. Its compact centre around a traditional parish church and green reflects centuries of village life while the surrounding landscape is popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts.
Historically agricultural, Boxted today combines farming with a largely commuter population who travel into Colchester and beyond to London; local social life revolves around the village hall, church and seasonal events, and an active parish council helps steer conservation and community projects. The mix of long‑standing families and newcomers gives the village a quietly engaged community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Boxted
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 13.1 miles
- Colchester 4.1 miles
- Chelmsford 23.6 miles
- Braintree 15.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 14.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 22 miles
- Felixstowe 18.2 miles
- Haverhill 22.4 miles
- Witham 15.5 miles
- Sudbury 9.5 miles
- Maldon 17.6 miles
- Stowmarket 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boxted Cross Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Boxted Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Tye Green Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Langham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Nayland Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Highwoods Ward 2.5 miles
- Myland Parish 2.6 miles
- Mile End Ward 2.6 miles
- Rural North Ward 2.6 miles
- Little Horkesley Parish 2.8 miles
- Lamb Corner Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Boxted
CO4 5TL, CO4 5RD, CO4 5SS, CO4 5SN, CO4 5TH, CO4 5RJ, CO4 5QT, CO4 5QZ, CO4 5HJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 27.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 29.2 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 4.4 miles
- Bus Station 9.8 miles
Hotels near Boxted Ad
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 2.1 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 4.2 miles
- GreyFriars 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 1.9 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- The George Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Colchester - A12 3 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn 3 2.3 miles
- Milsoms 4 2.8 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4.1 miles
Schools in Boxted
- Boxted St Peter's C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.6 miles
- University of Essex University 5.2 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 12.3 miles
- Suffolk College University 12.9 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.5 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles