Dedham
Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.956, 0.995 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 05 32 |
| Population: | 1,014 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Dedham is a picturesque village in the borough of Colchester, Essex, England, sitting on the banks of the River Stour in the middle of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, near the Essex–Suffolk border. The surrounding rolling farmland and river scenes are the heart of so‑called Constable Country, and nearby spots such as Flatford and East Bergholt feature in the landscapes famously painted by John Constable.
Dedham retains a strong village character with timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, a medieval parish church, independent shops, galleries and tearooms, and an economy that mixes agriculture with tourism and small‑scale local services. The Stour brings recreational rowing and riverside walks, making the village a long‑standing magnet for artists, day visitors and those seeking a tranquil slice of rural east England.
Postcode districts covering Dedham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 10 miles
- Colchester 6.3 miles
- Braintree 19.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.6 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.1 miles
- Felixstowe 14.7 miles
- Witham 18.5 miles
- Sudbury 12.3 miles
- Maldon 20 miles
- Stowmarket 15.9 miles
- Harwich 11.1 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 13.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dedham Heath Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Lamb Corner Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Stratford St. Mary Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 1.6 miles
- East Bergholt Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Langham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Lawford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Higham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Holton St. Mary Parish 2.5 miles
- Ardleigh Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.7 miles
- Brantham Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Dedham
CO7 6BE, CO7 6HF, CO7 6BD, CO7 6BB, CO7 6DW, CO7 6DJ, CO7 6DH, CO7 6AU, CO7 6AE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 32.7 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Dedham Ad
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 0.6 miles
- The Sun Inn 0.2 miles
- Milsoms 4 0.9 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 1.9 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 6.1 miles
- GreyFriars 4 6 miles
- Premier Inn 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Colchester - A12 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Dedham
- Dedham C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- University of Essex University 5.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 6.5 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 8.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.9 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 12.7 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 13.7 miles