Dedham
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.949, 0.984 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 05 32 |
| Population: | 1,014 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Dedham is a picturesque village and civil parish in the Colchester district of Essex, England, sitting beside the gently meandering River Stour at the heart of Dedham Vale AONB. The low-lying farmland, willow-lined riverbanks and rolling hedgerows make it one of the landscapes famously painted by John Constable, often referred to as "Constable Country".
Historically a rural community with timber-framed houses and an attractive medieval church, Dedham today balances agriculture with a tourism-led economy: galleries, independent shops, cafés, pubs and B&Bs cater for visitors drawn to the scenery and to nearby spots such as Flatford and East Bergholt. Local preservation groups and community events help keep its traditional character while supporting walking, boating and other outdoor activities on the Stour.
Postcode districts covering Dedham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 10.6 miles
- Colchester 5.7 miles
- Braintree 18.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.3 miles
- Felixstowe 15.2 miles
- Witham 17.9 miles
- Sudbury 12.1 miles
- Maldon 19.4 miles
- Stowmarket 16.4 miles
- Harwich 11.5 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lamb Corner Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Dedham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Dedham Heath Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Stratford St. Mary Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Langham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ardleigh Built-up area 2 miles
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.3 miles
- East Bergholt Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Higham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lawford Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Boxted Cross Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Dedham
CO7 6BQ, CO7 6FE, CO7 6BE, CO7 6HP, CO7 6AU, CO7 6JA, CO7 6AL, CO7 6BX, CO7 6FB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 28.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 32.2 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 5.6 miles
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Schools in Dedham
- Dedham C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- University of Essex University 5.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5.8 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.7 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 10 miles
- Suffolk College University 10.5 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.2 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13.3 miles