Greenstead
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.888, 0.935 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 02 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Greenstead is a residential ward on the northern side of Colchester in Essex, England, characterised by a mix of post‑war council housing and more recent private developments. The area has pockets of green space, parades of local shops and decent bus links into the town centre, so residents get the convenience of urban services while being close to the surrounding countryside.
Developed largely in the 20th century, Greenstead has a diverse community with strong local schools, community centres and voluntary groups, and has been the focus of ongoing regeneration efforts to improve housing and facilities. Economically it is largely residential with small local businesses and many people commuting into Colchester or nearby employment hubs; being near a town with such a long historic core adds a distinctive local flavour without the ward itself being a tourist centre.
Postcode districts covering Greenstead
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.2 miles
- Colchester 2.1 miles
- Chelmsford 22.1 miles
- Braintree 16.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 11.1 miles
- Rayleigh 24.8 miles
- Felixstowe 18 miles
- Witham 14 miles
- Sudbury 13.2 miles
- Maldon 14.8 miles
- Stowmarket 20.8 miles
- Harwich 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Anne's and St. John's Ward 1.1 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 1.5 miles
- Castle Ward 1.5 miles
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 1.7 miles
- Highwoods Ward 1.9 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Rowhedge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Elmstead Parish 2.4 miles
- Myland Parish 2.4 miles
- East Donyland Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Greenstead
CO4 3RU, CO4 3UN, CO4 3XB, CO4 3SZ, CO1 2SG, CO4 3NB, CO4 3JP, CO4 3QG, CO4 3JG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 29.9 miles
- Hythe (Essex) Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Greenstead Ad
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 1 mile
- St Nicholas Hotel 1.4 miles
- GreyFriars 4 1.3 miles
- The George Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 1.7 miles
- Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 2.5 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 1.5 miles
- The North Hill Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Pheasant Suites 5 2 miles
Schools in Greenstead
- Colchester Academy Secondary
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Hazelmere Junior School Primary
- Unity Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 0.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 1.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 3 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 8 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 14.1 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.2 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 14.6 miles