Peldon
Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.812, 0.884 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 98 16 |
| Population: | 559 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Peldon is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Colchester, Essex, England, lying around four miles south‑east of Colchester amid gently rolling arable farmland and salt‑marsh fringes. The settlement has a long rural history centred on its medieval parish church of St Mary and a scattering of traditional cottages and farmsteads, giving it a distinctly historic, unspoilt character.
Economically the village remains largely agricultural while many residents commute into Colchester or further afield; socially it’s a small, close‑knit community with a village hall and occasional local events, and it attracts walkers and birdwatchers to the nearby wetland habitats. Peldon’s quiet lanes, historic buildings and countryside setting make it typical of rural Essex and valued for its tranquillity and wildlife.
Postcode districts covering Peldon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Ipswich 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Basildon 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Colchester 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Chelmsford 18 miles29 km
- Braintree 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Canvey Island 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Billericay 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Wickford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Rayleigh 19.3 miles31 km
- Felixstowe 22 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Great and Little Wigborough Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Abberton Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Langenhoe Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mersea and Pyefleet Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Mersea Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Layer-de-la-Haye Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Virley Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Salcott Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Layer Breton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Berechurch Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Peldon
CO5 7PP, CO5 7QH, CO5 7QF, CO5 7PU, CO5 7PR, CO5 7PT, CO5 7QD, CO5 7RA, CO5 7QE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Stansted Airport 28.2 miles45.3 km
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
- Colchester Town Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Colchester Bus Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Peldon Ad
- The Victory at Mersea 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Greyfriars 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8 miles12.8 km
- The George Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- North Hill Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
Local points of interest
- Berechurch Hall Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5 miles8 km
- University of Essex University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.7 km