Prettygate
Ward in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.88, 0.861 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 97 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Prettygate is a predominantly residential ward within Colchester in Essex, England, characterised by a mix of interwar and post‑war housing, small shopping parades and local schools. It feels suburban rather than urban, with pockets of green space and community facilities that make it popular with families and commuters alike.
The area sits within the wider historic backdrop of Colchester - Britain’s oldest recorded town - so residents benefit from easy access to the town centre’s museums and amenities while also being close to surrounding countryside. Local community groups and parish activities are a notable feature, and many people appreciate the reasonable commuting links to larger employment centres, including London.
Postcode districts covering Prettygate
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.5 miles
- Ipswich 17.8 miles
- Colchester 1.4 miles
- Chelmsford 19.1 miles
- Braintree 13.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.6 miles
- Wickford 23.6 miles
- Rayleigh 22.7 miles
- Felixstowe 21.1 miles
- Haverhill 23 miles
- Witham 10.9 miles
- Sudbury 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanway Parish 1 mile
- Shrub End Ward 1.2 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 1.4 miles
- New Town and Christ Church Ward 1.6 miles
- Heckfordbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Castle Ward 1.9 miles
- Layer-de-la-Haye Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- West Bergholt Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 2.5 miles
- Mile End Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Prettygate
CO3 9EG, CO3 4QS, CO3 4JG, CO3 4LH, CO3 4AF, CO3 9DB, CO3 9BS, CO3 4DL, CO3 9DQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.7 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 2 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Prettygate Ad
- St Nicholas Hotel 1.9 miles
- GreyFriars 4 2 miles
- The George Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 1.7 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 1.8 miles
- The North Hill Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Kings Arms, Colchester A120 3 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 1.8 miles
Schools in Prettygate
- Home Farm Primary School Primary
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Primary
- Prettygate Infant School Primary
- Prettygate Junior School Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 1.5 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 2.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles
- University of Essex University 3.8 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 5.4 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.7 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 12.3 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 13.9 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles