Copford
Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.879, 0.795 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 92 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Copford is a small village and civil parish on the western edge of Colchester in Essex, England, set on gently rolling agricultural countryside a few miles from the town centre. The settlement clusters around a village green and the medieval All Saints' Church, and benefits from good road links to Colchester and the wider commuter network while retaining a distinctly semi‑rural character.
The parish has medieval roots and the church shows Norman fabric with later restorations; nearby are a handful of historic houses and working farms. Much of the local economy is residential or agricultural, with many people commuting to work, and community life centres on the village hall, pub and local clubs, which keeps a strong village identity despite proximity to the town.
Postcode districts covering Copford
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.8 miles
- Ipswich 20 miles
- Colchester 4 miles
- Chelmsford 16.7 miles
- Braintree 10.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 16.2 miles
- Billericay 23.6 miles
- Wickford 22 miles
- Rayleigh 21.4 miles
- Felixstowe 23.9 miles
- Haverhill 20.9 miles
- Witham 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aldham Parish 1.6 miles
- Marks Tey Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Heckfordbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stanway Parish 1.9 miles
- Fordstreet Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Birch Parish 2.2 miles
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 2.3 miles
- Great Tey Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Prettygate Ward 2.8 miles
- Marks Tey and Layer Ward 2.9 miles
- Chappel Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Copford
CO3 8LZ, CO6 1LJ, CO6 1BN, CO6 1YP, CO6 1DY, CO6 1DX, CO3 8LU, CO6 1EE, CO3 8LX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 23.9 miles
- Marks Tey Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Copford Ad
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 0.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 1.5 miles
- Greyfriars 4 4.7 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4.4 miles
- The George Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.7 miles
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 4.7 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.7 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 9.6 miles
Schools in Copford
- Copford C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 5 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- University of Essex University 6.6 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 9.5 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 11.2 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.7 miles