Langenhoe
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.827, 0.916 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 01 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Langenhoe is a small rural village and civil parish a few miles from Colchester in Essex, with a quiet, agricultural feel defined by scattered farms and a compact residential core. The setting is typical of north‑Essex countryside, close enough to the town for daily commuting but still retaining a largely village atmosphere.
Historically the name is of Old English origin and the settlement is recorded from medieval times; its old parish church of St Mary is notable for the damage it suffered from subsidence and seismic activity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which led to the loss of much of the original building. Today the community is small and locally focused, with farming still important to the local economy and many residents travelling into Colchester for work and services.
Postcode districts covering Langenhoe
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20.8 miles33.6 km
- Ipswich 19 miles30.6 km
- Colchester 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Chelmsford 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Braintree 16 miles25.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Wickford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Rayleigh 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Felixstowe 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Witham 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Sudbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Maldon 11.5 miles18.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Abberton Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mersea and Pyefleet Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Peldon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Donyland Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- High Park Corner Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rowhedge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Layer-de-la-Haye Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Shrub End Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Langenhoe
CO5 7LT, CO5 7LZ, CO5 7LB, CO5 7AW, CO5 7LF, CO5 7LX, CO5 7LL, CO5 7LQ, CO5 7NA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Stansted Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Alresford 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Colchester Bus Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Langenhoe Ad
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Greyfriars 4 4.4 miles7 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The George Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- North Hill Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
Local points of interest
- Berechurch Hall Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 3.8 miles6.1 km
- University of Essex University 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Marks Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Dines Hall Country house 15.8 miles25.4 km